H1063 — An Act relative to the environmental protection of Joint Base Cape Cod

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An Act relative to the environmental protection of Joint Base Cape Cod

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The bill amends existing law to update definitions, add new advisory councils, and modify departmental references related to environmental management at Joint Base Cape Cod.

• Section 1 of chapter 47

  “Environmental performance standards” and “Joint Base Cape Cod” → the environmental performance standards included in the final environmental impact report, and any amendments thereto, regarding the activities on the northern 15,000 acres of the Joint Base Cape Cod promulgated under sections 61 to 62H, inclusive, of chapter 30 of the General Laws and certified by the secretary of environmental affairs on July 16, 2001. "Joint Base Cape Cod" or "JBCC", approximately 22,000 acres of land owned by the commonwealth in Barnstable county established under chapter 196 of the acts of 1935, chapters 320 and 344 of the acts of 1936, chapter 5 of the acts of 1941, chapter 665 of the acts of 1955 and chapter 617 of the acts of 1956, and used primarily for military purposes.

  This change updates the definitions for environmental performance standards and Joint Base Cape Cod.

• Section 1 of chapter 47

  energy and

  This addition specifies the scope of activities to include energy in the context of the existing provision.

• Section 2 of chapter 47

  and the United States

  This addition expands the reference to include the United States alongside the commonwealth.

• Section 3 of chapter 47

  of the department of fisheries, wildlife and environmental law enforcement → within the department of fish and game

  This change revises the organizational reference for clarity, specifying the department name.

• Section 4 of chapter 47

  energy and

  This addition specifies the scope of activities in section 4 to include energy.

• Section 4 of chapter 47

  fisheries, wildlife and environmental law enforcement; the commissioner of environmental management → fish and game; the commissioner of conservation and recreation

  This change updates specific departmental references to align with current organizational structure.

• Section 6 of chapter 47

  the commission shall be assisted by 2 advisory councils, each to be appointed by the environmental management commission...

  This establishes two new advisory councils for better community and scientific input.

• Section 8 of chapter 47

  The environmental officer shall also coordinate with appropriate personnel from the department of fisheries, wildlife and environmental law enforcement → The environmental officer shall also coordinate with appropriate personnel from the department of fish and game, the department of conservation and recreation and the department of environmental protection

  This change updates the department name for coordination efforts involving the environmental officer.

• Section 8 of chapter 47

  fisheries, wildlife and environmental law enforcement → fish and game, the department of conservation and recreation and the department of environmental protection

  This change specifies and updates the departments involved in monitoring and evaluation.

• Section 9 of chapter 47

  The commission, its staff and, as determined to be necessary by the commission, personnel of the department of fisheries, wildlife and environmental law enforcement → The commission, its staff and, as determined to be necessary by the commission, personnel of the department of fish and game, the department of conservation and recreation and the department of environmental protection

  This change updates the personnel references involved in the monitoring and reporting processes.

• Section 10 of chapter 47

  energy and

  This addition specifies the scope of activities in section 10 to include energy.

• Section 11 of chapter 47

  energy and

  This addition specifies the scope of activities in section 11 to include energy.

• Section 12 of chapter 47

  fisheries, wildlife and environmental law enforcement, the department of environmental management → fish and game, the department of conservation and recreation

  This change updates the departmental references to align with current organizational structure.

Sponsors

• David T. Vieira · Primary

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