Code of Massachusetts Regulations
310 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Title 310 CMR 36.00 - Massachusetts Water Resources Management Program
Section 36.17 - Effective Dates and Expiration Dates for Permitting by Water Source
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) For each water source, the date on which these regulations took effect (effective date), the date on which the first set of permits did or will expire (first expiration date), and the expiration date for the second set of permits (second expiration date) are as follows:
|
Water Source |
Effective Date |
First Expiration Date |
Second Expiration Date |
|
Hudson Basin |
August 31, 1988 |
August 31, 2008 |
December 6, 20331,2 |
|
Blackstone Basin |
February 28, 1989 |
February 28, 2009 |
June 5, 20341,2 |
|
Charles Basin |
February 28, 1989 |
February 28, 2009 |
June, 5, 20341,2 |
|
Ipswich Basin |
August 31, 1989 |
January-March 20151 |
August 31, 2029 |
|
North Coastal Basin |
August 31, 1989 |
August 31, 2009 |
December 6, 20341,2 |
|
Boston Harbor Basin |
February 28, 1990 |
February 28, 20151 |
June 5, 20312 |
|
Taunton Basin |
February 28, 1990 |
February 28, 20151 |
June 5, 20312 |
|
South Coastal Basin |
August 31, 1990 |
August 31, 20151 |
December 6, 20312 |
|
Cape Cod Basin |
November 30, 1990 |
November 30, 20141 |
March 6, 20322 |
|
Islands Basin |
February 28, 1991 |
February 28, 20151 |
June 4, 20322 |
|
Buzzards Bay Basin |
May 31, 1991 |
May 31, 20151 |
September 4, 20322 |
|
Concord Basin |
August 31, 1991 |
August 31, 20151 |
December 6, 20322 |
|
Ten Mile Basin |
November 30, 1991 |
November 30, 20151 |
November 30, 2031 |
|
Deerfield Basin |
February 29, 1992 |
February 29, 20161 |
June 4, 20332 |
|
Housatonic Basin |
May 31, 1992 |
May 31, 20161 |
May 31, 2032 |
|
Farmington Basin |
August 31, 1992 |
August 31, 20161 |
August 31, 2032 |
|
Westfield Basin |
November 30, 1992 |
November 30, 20161 |
November 30, 2032 |
1 Expiration dates extended by four years by St. 2010, c. 240, as amended by St. 2012, c. 238, collectively known as the Permit Extension Act.
2 Permit expiration dates extended by 462 days by the Governor's COVID-19 Order No. 42, "Order Resuming State Permitting Deadlines and Continuing to Extend the Validity of Certain State Permits," July 2, 2020.
|
Water Source |
Effective Date |
First Expiration Date |
Second Expiration Date |
|
Millers Basin |
February 28, 1993 |
February 28, 20171 |
February 28, 2033 |
|
Chicopee Basin |
May 31, 1993 |
May 31, 20171 |
May 31, 2033 |
|
Quinnebaug Basin |
August 31, 1993 |
August 31, 20171 |
August 31, 2033 |
|
Connecticut Basin |
November 30, 1993 |
November 30 20171 |
November 30, 2033 |
|
Nashua Basin |
February 28, 1994 |
February 28, 20181 |
February 28, 2034 |
|
French Basin |
May 31, 1994 |
May 31, 20181 |
May 31, 2034 |
|
Shawsheen Basin |
August, 31, 1994 |
August 31, 20181 |
August 31, 2034 |
|
Merrimack Basin |
November 30, 1994 |
November 30, 20181 |
November 30, 2034 |
|
Parker Basin |
February 28, 1995 |
February 28, 20191 |
February 28, 2035 |
|
Narragansett Basin |
May 31, 1995 |
May 31, 20191 |
May 31, 2035 |
1 Expiration dates extended by four years by St. 2010, c. 240, as amended by St. 2012, c. 238,
2 Permit expiration dates extended by 462 days by the Governor's COVID-19 Order No. 42, "Order Resuming State Permitting Deadlines and Continuing to Extend the Validity of Certain State Permits," July 2, 2020.
(2) Except for the Hudson, Blackstone, Charles and North Coastal basins, subsequent expiration dates for each water source will automatically reset in 20-year increments calculated from the second expiration date listed at 310 CMR 36.17(1). For the Hudson, Blackstone, Charles and North Coastal basins, the third expiration date will be August 31, 2048, February 28, 2049, February 28, 2049 and August 31, 2049 respectively, and subsequent expiration dates for those water sources will automatically reset in 20-year increments calculated from their third expiration date.
(3) The Department may establish a new expiration date for a water source by amending 310 CMR 36.00 at any time. Any such amendment shall provide six months notice of the new expiration date for the water source.
