Office of the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Web Site:

www.mass.gov/eea

Organization Chart

Mission:

The mission of the Office of the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs is to develop and implement policies that safeguard public health from environmental threats; to preserve, protect and enhance the natural resources of the Commonwealth; and to ensure an adequate supply of energy that is reliable, affordable and clean.

Governing Laws:

Statutes

MGL C. 21A	Executive Office of Environmental Affairs
MGL C. 30 S. 61-63	Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act
MGL C. 21A S. 10A-11	Massachusetts Environmental Police
MGL C. 90B S. 1-38	Massachusetts Environmental Police
MGL C. 21A S. 4A	Office of Coastal Zone Management
MGL C. 6 S. 179-180	Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources
MGL C. 91 S. 63	Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources
MGL C. 21I S. 7	Office of Technical Assistance
MGL C. 21A S. 8A-8F	Water Resources Commission
MGL C. 90 S. 2E	Massachusetts Environmental Trust 1988 Mass Acts c236,7 as amended by 1996 Mass Acts ch15 40-41

Regulations

30 CMR 5.0	Urban Self Help
301 CMR 23	Coastal Zone Management, Review and Approval of Municipal Harbor Plans
301 CMR 10.	Densely Developed Areas
301 CMR 11.	MEPA Regulations
301 CMR 12.	Areas of Critical Environmental Concern
301 CMR 13.	Public Benefit Determination
301 CMR 14.	Conservation Land Tax Credit
301 CMR 20	Office of Coastal Zone Management
301 CMR 22.	Coastal Zone Management, Coastal Facility Improvement and Harbor Planning Program
301 CMR 25.	Coastal Zone Management, Designation of Port Areas
301 CMR 26.	Coastal Zone Management, Coastal Pollutant Remediation Program
301 CMR 28.	Coastal Zone Management, Ocean Management Plan
301 CMR 4.0	Provisions for Recycling of Beverage Containers
301 CMR 40.	Office of Technical Assistance Toxic Use fees
301 CMR 41.	Office of Technical Assistance Toxic or Hazardous Substance List
301 CMR 51	Land Aquisition
309 CMR 1-9	Licensed Site Professional Board, Hazardous Waste Cleanup Professionals
312 CMR 2.0	Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources
313 CMR 4.0	Water Resources Commission
323 CMR 1-6	Massachusetts Environmental Police

 

Reports:

• Annual Land Protection Report. This annual reports covers three investment priorities - creation or renovation of urbant parks, preservationof working farms and forests and protection of remaining ecosystems.