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Part I Title II Chapter 21N Section 10 Preparation for impact of climate change and mitigation damage from extreme weather events; statewide adaptation strategy; vulnerability assessments; climate change coordinators

communities, prepare for the impacts of climate change and prepare for and mitigate damage from extreme ...

Part I Title III Chapter 30 Section 61 Determination of impact by agencies; damages to environment; prevention or minimization; foreseeable climate change impacts; definition applicable to this section and Sec. 62

All agencies, departments, boards, commissions and authorities of the ... shall also consider reasonably foreseeable climate change impacts, including additional greenhouse ...

Part I Title XXII Chapter 164 Section 1A Retail access to generation services and choice of suppliers; electric company restructuring; divestment; ownership and operation of generating facility producing solar energy; municipalities at high risk from the effects of climate change

(a) The department is hereby authorized and directed to require electric companies organized pursuant to the provisions of this chapter to accommodate retail access to generation ...

Part I Title II Chapter 21N Section 11 Municipal vulnerability preparedness grant program

an outreach and education program about climate change and its effects for low-income, environmental ...

Part I Title II Chapter 6 Section 168D Sexual misconduct climate survey

in the Administrator-Researcher Campus Climate Collaborative survey or another sexual misconduct climate survey that is currently in use ...

Part I Title II Chapter 21 Section 20 State commission for conservation of soil, water and related resources; powers and duties.

certain types of lands, related to climate change, plant growth, erosion control and water ... of the program or any significant change to the established program, if requested by the ...

Part I Title II Chapter 25A Section 13 Department of Energy Resources Credit Trust Fund

(a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the department may apply for ... renewable energy, public procurement of energy and energy efficiency, and climate change ...

Part I Title II Chapter 10 Section 35GGG Community Behavioral Health Promotion and Prevention Trust Fund

to and prepare for the impacts of climate change; (iv) priority adaptation projects with potential co-benefits for climate change mitigation, environmental protection, public ...

Part I Title III Chapter 29 Section 2NNNN Regional Water Entity Reimbursement Fund

books of the commonwealth a Climate Change Adaptation Infrastructure Investment Fund into which ...

Part I Title II Chapter 23J Section 13 Clean energy equity workforce and market development program; program coordinator; funding

with the state's clean energy and climate change requirements; (vii) focus on developing skills ...

Part I Title II Chapter 21N Section 7 Market-place compliance mechanisms; regulations; out-state cooperation; enforcement

compliance mechanisms to address climate change concerns; provided, however, that prior to ... (b) The secretary and the department may adopt regulations governing market-based ...

Part I Title III Chapter 30 Section 62 Definitions

including but not limited to, climate change, air pollution, water pollution, improper sewage ...

Part I Title XII Chapter 69 Section 37 Green School Works grant program; eligibility and selection; annual report; regulations

[ Text of section added by 2023, 28, Sec. 35 effective July 1, 2023 ... emissions or mitigates impacts of climate change, including school rooftop construction or repair ...

Part I Title II Chapter 25A Section 3 Definitions

moderate potential damages or benefit from opportunities associated with climate change ... be limited to the modification of or change in the operation of real or personal property ...

Part I Title II Chapter 6C Section 10 Office of transportation planning

Such planning shall include comprehensive climate change adaptation planning to ensure that the ...

Part I Title III Chapter 30 Section 62B Environmental impact reports; preparation and submission; funding

In the case of projects directly undertaken by an agency, the environmental impact report ... increase or reduce the effects of climate change on the environmental justice population ...

Part I Title II Chapter 21N Section 5 Contents of roadmap plan; filing

and shall be consistent with state climate change adaptation and resiliency policies; (xiv) include ... said modeling and analysis may be conducted in conjunction with other states or ...

Part I Title II Chapter 21A Section 4C Ocean management plan; ocean advisory commission; ocean science advisory council; duties of secretary

(a) The ocean waters and ocean-based development of the commonwealth, within the ocean ... marine life and habitats; (vii) address climate change and sea-level rise; (viii) respect the ...

Part I Title II Chapter 21N Section 1 Definitions

anticipate will cause or contribute to climate change including, but not limited to, carbon dioxide ...

2023 Acts Chapter 28 AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, INSTITUTIONS, AND CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH, FOR INTEREST, SINKING FUND, AND SERIAL BOND REQUIREMENTS, AND FOR CERTAIN PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS

This document is still being worked on to include the Governor's actions and any subsequent ... beginning July 1, 2023, and to make certain changes in law, each of which is immediately ...

Part I Title XXII Chapter 161A Section 5 Limitations, conditions, obligations and duties of authority

Section 5. The authority shall be subject to the following limitations, conditions ... o).(d) No proposal for a systemwide change in fares or decrease in systemwide service of ...

Part I Title IX Chapter 63 Section 38H Alternative energy sources; deduction

with respect to a solar or wind powered climate control unit and any solar or wind powered ... or business, the corporation shall report such change of use in its return for the first ...

Part I Title XII Chapter 69 Section 1S Statewide targets for addressing persistent disparities in student achievement; submission of 3-year plan by districts; reporting

indicators of district and school climate, diversity and performance; and (iv) a ... to the plan that reflect changes deemed necessary to improve district performance in ...

Part I Title XXII Chapter 164 Section 92B Electric-sector modernization plans

and economy; (iv) prepare for future climate-driven impacts on the transmission and ... alternatives to proposed investments, including changes in rate design, load management ...

Part I Title II Chapter 21C Section 7 Collection, transportation, treatment, and disposal of hazardous waste; licenses; underground drinking water sources

Section 7. The department may license persons to undertake the collection, transportation ... geological and soil conditions; climate; surface water and groundwater hydrology ...