Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21A – Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs | Midpage

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Chapter 21A

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21A

Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

1Creation; secretary; acting secretary; undersecretary 2Duties and functions; inter-agency information, services and plans; filing applications; core administrative functions 2ACompromise or settlement of claims for damages for injury and for destruction or loss of natural resources; authority of secretary 3Functions of secretary; report 4Powers and duties of secretary 4ACoastal zone management office 4COcean management plan; ocean advisory commission; ocean science advisory council; duties of secretary 5Program review boards; appointment; reports; expenses 6Experts and assistants; appointment; qualifications; classified employees; tenure 7Departments; commissioners, appointment, removal, qualifications, functions, salary 7BState geologist 8Organization of departments; powers, duties and functions 8AWater resources commission; members; terms 8BChairman; duties of commission 8CWater supply policy statement; update and report 8DRules and regulations 8EDirector; staff 8FMeetings; expenses; per diem 9Grants and gifts; expenditure; records 10AOffice of law enforcement; director; deputies; environmental police officers; rules and regulations 10BEnforcement of penal laws 10CAuthority of officers 10DUniforms; badges; fine for unlawful use 10EEntry on private land; disposition of animals 10FRules and regulations; hours and pay for boat based and land based personnel; assignments 10GRequests for name and address; penalties for refusal to provide information; notices of violations; appearances and payment of fines; seizure and forfeitures 10HFines for categories of violations 10ISurcharge added on fines for violations under chapter 21A when complaining officer is environmental police officer or deputy environmental police officer 10JIncapacity of environmental police officer due to injuries sustained in performance of duties; leave without loss of pay 11Boating safety advisory board 11ABicycle and pedestrian advisory board 11BPublic access board; composition; meetings; designation of public access points; regulations; purchase of equipment 11CProhibition on alteration or pollution of rivers and streams; scenic and recreational classifications; restraint of violations; unreasonable use restriction petitions; uncompensated taking hearings; damages 12Rules and regulations; adoption; review 13State environmental code; adoption; preparation of sewage disposal systems; enforcement of code 13ASystem inspectors of on-site sewage disposal systems; penalty 14Disposal of dredged materials 16Civil administrative penalties 17Soil containing dangerous levels of lead; cover and disposal; regulations 18Permit application and compliance assurance fees; timely action schedules; regulations 18AFederal safe drinking water assessment; advisory committee 19Definitions applicable to Secs. 19 to 19J 19ABoard of registration of hazardous waste site cleanup professionals 19BRegulations 19CLicensing 19DLicense requirement; regulations 19EInspection of known or suspected sites; warrants 19FViolations; orders issued by board; notice to department 19GCivil administrative penalties 19HAdjudicatory hearings; judicial review 19IJurisdiction of superior court 19JViolations; penalties 20Joint powers agreements; definitions; approval; administration 21Competitive procurement of electric generation 22Carbon dioxide cap and trade program 23Off-highway vehicle advisory committee 24Office of the state climatologist; powers and duties; term 25Water infrastructure advisory committee; members; report 26Local seafood marketing program; objectives; steering committee 27Program to facilitate transfer of development rights to protect conservation values and encourage development through market incentives; administration of loan program 28Protection from harmful flame retardants 29Office of environmental justice and equity 30Methodology for determining suitability of sites for clean energy generation and storage facilities and clean transmission and distribution infrastructure facilities 31Regulations relating to utilization, reliability, and availability chargers and charging stations; sharing of data