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and among different levels of government. The Groundwater Discharge Per- 

 mit Program was identified as a program requiring improved 

 implementation. However, none of the regulatory programs examined were in 

 full compliance with their requirements. 



The inventory results indicate that responsibilities for comprehensive 

 groundwater protection fall primarily on localities. Local bylaws, regu- 

 lating underground storage tanks and toxic materials storage, were found 

 to be critical in filling the regulatory gaps of state programs and main- 

 taining an awareness within the community of the need for groundwater 

 protection. These new responsibilities will increase the strain on exist- 

 ing resources. However, regional planning agencies and the state may 

 relieve this strain by coordinating with local governments, providing 

 technical assistance and strengthening existing programs. RPAs have the 

 opportunity to play an active role in coordinating hazardous-waste dispos- 

 al and in encouraging joint management of wellhead-protection areas which 

 cross town boundaries. 



