Chapter 43E

Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:— ''Growth district'', a district designated from time to time by the secretary of economic development, with the approval of the secretary of…

Section 2. (a) Issuing authorities shall complete permit reviews and final decisions within 180 days, or 210 days for permit processes requiring a public comment period, subject to an extension under section 5, for projects that are in: (i) priority development sites designated u…

Section 3. Failure by any issuing authority to take final action on a permit or approval within the 180–day or 210–day period or extended time, if applicable, shall be considered a grant of the permit requested of that authority. In that event, within 3 days after the date of exp…

Section 4. The grant shall not occur if: (1) the issuing authority has made a timely determination that the application is not complete in accordance with its requirements, properly notified the applicant and the applicant has not made a timely response to complete the applicatio…

Section 5. The 180 or 210 day time period may be waived or extended for good cause upon written request of the applicant with the consent of the issuing authority or upon written request of the issuing authority with the consent of the applicant. The 180 or 210 day time period sh…

Section 6. The commencement of the time period for an administrative or judicial appeal of a grant under section 3 shall be the date the applicant files notice of the grant under said section 3. The 180 or 210 day timeline shall not apply to an administrative appeal following the…

Section 7. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to alter the substantive jurisdictional authority of issuing authorities. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to modify any requirement of the State Implementation Plan or other requirement of law that is necessary to r…

Section 8. The secretary of economic development shall promulgate rules and regulations to implement this chapter with the approval of the secretary of energy and environmental affairs and the secretary of housing and livable communities. Any agency issuing permits under this cha…