To complete these forms , the applicant should refer to the wetlands regulations (310 CMR 10.00) which can be obtained from the Department's web site at www.state.ma.us/dep.
Regulations are available for viewing at public libraries and county law libraries across the state, as well as at the Department's Regional Service Centers. Regulations also are available for sale from the State House Bookstore (617.727.2834) and State House Bookstore West(413.784.1378).
The Request for Determination of Applicability is a process which provides applicants with the option of seeking a determination on the applicability of the Wetlands Protection Act (the Act) to a proposed site or activity. Before filing this form to confirm the boundary delineation of a resource area, the applicant should discuss other delineation review options with the Conservation Commission.
To protect the Commonwealth's wetland resources, the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (General Law Chapter 131, Section 40) prohibits the removal, dredging, filling, or altering of wetlands without a permit. To obtain a permit (called an Order of Conditions), a project proponent must submit an application to the Conservation Commission and the Department of Environmental Protection (the Department). The Notice of Intent application provides the Conservation Commission and the Department with a complete and accurate description of the site and proposed activities.
Upon completion of the work authorized in an Order of Conditions, the property owner must request a Certificate of Compliance from the issuing authority stating that the work or portion of the work has been satisfactorily completed.
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