Code of Massachusetts Regulations
310 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Title 310 CMR 45.00 - Dep Selection, Approval and Regulation of Drinking Water Projects Receiving Financial Assistance from the State Revolving Fund
Section 45.10 - Environmental Review and Federal Cross-cutter Requirements
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) Environmental Review Requirements. All projects approved by the Department to receive a loan from the Trust shall, at a minimum, comply with the requirements of MEPA and 301 CMR 11.00: MEPA Regulations. In addition, a public hearing shall be held on the project if the Department determines that the project is controversial, or if the Department otherwise determines that a hearing is in the public interest. The Department may also require the eligible borrower to consider project alternatives and to provide the public an opportunity to comment on such alternatives.
(2) Federal Cross-cutter Requirements. All projects to be funded by funds directly made available by federal capitalization grants shall comply with all federal cross-cutters applicable to the project, as determined by the Department. The Department may require any other project to comply with one or more of the federal cross-cutters deemed applicable to the project by the Department.