Learn more about state and federal air quality and greenhouse gas mitigation statutes, the MassDEP regulations and standards implementing them, and policy and guidance documents detailing how to comply.

MESA, enacted in December 1990, protected rare species and their habitats by; prohibiting removal of any plant or animal species listed as Endangered, Threatened, or Special Concern; establishing procedures for protection; and requiring projects to file and meet certain requirements when located within certain habitats.

General law, Section 8C, describes the Conservation Commission, its establishment, and its powers and duties.

Learn more about state and federal water statutes, the MassDEP regulations and standards implementing them, and policy and guidance documents detailing how to comply.