MA H894

Bill

To strengthen notifications in the Wetlands Protection Act

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to Wetlands Protection Act notifications. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend Section 40 of Chapter 131 of the Massachusetts General Laws to strengthen notifications under the Wetlands Protection Act. Specifically, the bill would expand the required notification area from 100 feet to 500 feet, requiring notifications to be sent to all abutters within 500 feet of a proposed project or activity that may impact wetlands. This change is intended to increase public awareness and engagement in the wetlands protection process.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Michelle DuBois (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5041 (on 08/29/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H894

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H894
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H894.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2068	Relative to overdose notifications for opioid prescribers	Accompanied a study order, see H5225	Similar To
H2129	Providing for more efficient wetlands	Accompanied a study order, see H4933	Similar To
H5041	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S589	Relative to a cranberry wetland mitigation bank	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S635	Addressing duplicative notifications of UR approvals (administrative simplification)	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To

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