§ 8B — Definitions applicable to this section and Secs. 8C and 8D

Massachusetts § 8B

• Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
• Part I: ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
• Title II: EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMMONWEALTH
• Ch. 21: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

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Section 8B. The following words and phrases, as used in this section and sections eight C and eight D, shall have the following meanings:—''Commission'', the water resources commission.''Interbasin transfer'', any transfer of the surface and groundwaters, including wastewater, of the commonwealth outside a river basin. If a city or town partially situated within a river basin takes waters from that basin, extension of water services to a portion of the same city or town outside the basin shall not be deemed an interbasin transfer of water.''Insignificant increase'', an increase insufficient to invoke the provisions of section eight C and eight D as determined by the commission; provided, however, that in no event shall an increase over one million gallons per day be deemed insignificant.''River basin'', a geographic area within the commonwealth determined by a body of water and its surrounding drainage area as delineated by the commission.