330 CMR, § 22.01
Current through Register 1533, October 25, 2024
The scope of 330 CMR 22.00 is to implement the terms of M.G.L c. 20, §§ 23 through 26; and M.G.L. c. 184, §§ 31 and 32. The purpose of 330 CMR 22.00 is to provide guidance and clarification for present and future APR Parcel Owners regarding their rights and responsibilities and the Department's responsibilities under St. 1977, c. 780, in conjunction with the direction and guidance provided in Department policy statements, guidelines, and other informational sources referenced in 330 CMR 22.14; to encourage sound soil management practices in accordance with generally accepted agricultural practices; and to regulate activities and uses that may be detrimental to the retention of the land for agricultural use in perpetuity.
330 CMR, § 22.01