Massachusetts Rivers Protection Act

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:Massachusetts_Department_of_Environmental_Protection
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Rivers Act
gptkbp:amendedBy gptkb:Massachusetts_Wetlands_Protection_Act
gptkbp:appliesTo rivers and perennial streams in Massachusetts
gptkbp:citation Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 258, Section 40
gptkbp:dateEnacted 1996
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:legislative_body
gptkbp:establishes 200-foot riverfront area protection zone
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Massachusetts Rivers Protection Act
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:wildlife
water quality
public access to rivers
gptkbp:purpose protect rivers and riverfront areas in Massachusetts
gptkbp:requires permits for certain activities within riverfront area
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Massachusetts_Coastal_Zone
gptkb:Massachusetts_Wetlands_Protection_Act
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8