New Wetland and Stormwater Regulations

The Norwell Conservation Commission voted to amended both the Town of Norwell’s Wetland Regulations (Chapter 303, Article 1) under Norwell’s Wetland Bylaw (Chapter 61, Article 1), and to the Town of Norwell’s Stormwater Management & Erosion Control Regulations (Chapter 303, Article 2), under Norwell’s Stormwater Bylaw (Chapter 65, Stormwater Management, Articles 1, 2 & 3) at our February 20th 2024 meeting. The updated regulation are located below or in the Bylaw and Regulations tab.

Major changes to note

Wetlands: Addition of Administrative Permits, standards for submitting permits for Septic Systems, and light pollution from docks.

Stormwater: Restructuring of Performance Designs and Standards, minor corrections and updates.