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Section 1Department; natural resources defined; duties; divisions
Section 2Stewardship council
Section 2AMembers of the council
Section 2BRemoval of members of stewardship council; absence from meetings; appointment of successor; certificates of absence
Section 2CMeetings of council; joint meetings with advisory board
Section 2DMembers of council; holding other positions in department
Section 2ECompensation of council members; expenses
Section 2FManagement guidelines for sustainable forestry practices on public and private forest lands
Section 2GOversight strategy plans
Section 3Commissioner; directors
Section 3AActing commissioner; commissioner’s salary
Section 3BExperts and other employees
Section 3CAnnual budget; report
Section 3DActing directors
Section 3EOpen space land acquisition; loans to cities and towns
Section 4 to 4BRepealed, 2003, 26, Sec. 86
Section 4CRepealed, 1995, 38, Sec. 38
Section 4D to 6F1/2Repealed, 2003, 26, Sec. 86
Section 6GRepealed, 1992, 133, Sec. 260
Section 6H[There is no 21:6H.]
Section 6IRepealed, 2003, 26, Sec. 87
Section 7Repealed, 2003, 26, Sec. 86
Section 7ARepealed, 1974, 806, Sec. 10
Section 7B to 7IRepealed, 2003, 26, Sec. 86
Section 8Division of water supply protection
Section 8ARepealed, 1983, 589, Sec. 2
Section 8BDefinitions applicable to this section and Secs. 8C and 8D
Section 8CIncrease in interbasin transfers of surface and groundwater; approval; exemption
Section 8DRules and regulations; criteria for approval; hearings; procedure
Section 9Federal Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act; programs
Section 9AAcquisition of lands and waters
Section 9BGroundwater survey program
Section 10Repealed, 1983, 589, Sec. 5
Section 11Employees; rules and regulations
Section 12Federal Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act; applications for assistance
Section 13Works of improvement; assistance from commonwealth; conditions
Section 14Works of improvement; contracting authority; agents; costs
Section 15Works of improvement; appropriations; federal, state or local funds
Section 16Repealed, 2009, 4, Sec. 1
Section 17Repealed, 1977, 363A, Sec. 61
Section 17A, 17BRepealed, 2003, 26, Sec. 93
Section 17CPublic use of land for recreational, conservation, scientific educational and other purposes; landowner’s liability limited; exception
Section 17DPublic removal of fuel wood; landowner’s liability for injuries
Section 17E[There is no 21:17E.]
Section 17FRepealed, 2003, 26, Sec. 94
Section 17GAgreements with nonprofit organizations for stewardship services; charge or solicitation of donations for activity or event on department of conservation and recreation property; liability of volunteer; posting of volunteer guidelines on website
Section 18Division of conservation services
Section 19State commission for conservation of soil, water and related resources; establishment
Section 20State commission for conservation of soil, water and related resources; powers and duties.
Section 21Conservation districts; formation, change of boundaries or dissolution of district; procedure
Section 22Conservation districts; supervisors of districts
Section 23Conservation districts; supervisors as governing body
Section 24Conservation districts; supervisors’ powers and duties
Section 25Conservation districts; inter-district cooperation
Section 25AConservation districts; powers
Section 26Division of water pollution control
Section 26ADefinitions applicable to Secs. 26 to 53
Section 27Division of water pollution control; powers and duties
Section 27AWater pollution abatement projects; certification; financial assistance; eligibility
Section 28Water pollution abatement districts; establishment; dissolution; enlargement or consolidation
Section 29Status of district; district commission; membership; executive director; treasurer; personnel
Section 30Powers of district commission
Section 30AGrants for construction of collection systems
Section 31Development of comprehensive water pollution abatement plan; planning grant
Section 32Presentation of plan to division; contents; approval
Section 33Financial assistance
Section 33AFinancial assistance in towns of more than 20,000 inhabitants
Section 33BEngineering reports of plans for facilities; failure of governmental units to submit as ordered; preparation by director; distribution of costs
Section 33CAction by director pursuant to Sec. 33B; contract for engineering reports authorized
Section 33DDirector authorized to order governmental units to construct facilities
Section 33EWater pollution abatement projects; grants
Section 34Supervision of operation and maintenance of treatment works
Section 34ABoard of certification of operators of wastewater treatment facilities; members; duties
Section 34BEvaluation and certification program; application; certification; fees
Section 34CCertification requirement; violation; penalty
Section 35General obligation serial bonds or notes; temporary notes; indebtedness
Section 36Amounts necessary for payment of bonds and notes and maintenance of district; determination; apportionment of costs; schedule of charges
Section 37Reimbursement for costs of water pollution abatement project
Section 37AProgram for preservation and restoration of publicly-owned lakes and great ponds
Section 37BAquatic nuisance control program
Section 37CState assistance to municipalities or agencies for aquatic nuisance control
Section 37DPriority of projects
Section 38Water pollution control research and demonstration projects; environmental quality studies; management plans; training and support programs
Section 38AClean waters scholarship intern program
Section 39Reservoirs
Section 40Entry upon property; investigation or inspection; examination of records
Section 41Recommendations by water resources commission
Section 42Discharge into water; violations of chapter, regulation, order or permit; false representations; tampering with monitoring device or method; criminal and civil penalties
Section 43Permit proceedings; regulations; requirements of permit; application; forms; fees
Section 44Discharge violations; orders to comply
Section 45Proposals to suspend or revoke permit; cease and desist orders; request for hearing
Section 46Injunctive relief; jurisdiction
Section 46AJudicial review; jurisdiction
Section 47Repealed, 1970, 704, Sec. 5
Section 48Annual estimates and reports
Section 49Repealed, 1970, 704, Sec. 5
Section 50Terminals; licenses; inspections
Section 50AOil terminals; pollution prevention; revocation of license
Section 50BDefinitions applicable to Secs. 50C to 50E
Section 50CVessel; certificate of financial assurance
Section 50DMaritime spill incident; hazardous materials; environmental police officers
Section 50EWaters of the commonwealth; areas of special interest
Section 51Coordination with federal government and local authorities; agreements
Section 52Repealed, 1979, 704, Sec. 1
Section 52AWaste oil retention facilities; installation and maintenance
Section 53Short title; investigation and prosecution of violations
Section 53ASewer charges; base rate
Section 54Division of mineral resources
Section 55Cooperation with other governmental units; agreements; federal and private grants
Section 56License and lease requirements; violations; penalties; enforcement
Section 57, 58Repealed, 1979, 704, Sec. 1
Section 59Watershed preservation restrictions program
Section 60Watershed lands preservation committee
Section 61Watershed preservation restrictions program; annual report
Section 62Watershed preservation restrictions; tax assessment
Section 63Surveys, soundings, drillings or examinations