MEPA definition

MEPA means Multi-Ethnic Placement Act (MEPA), Public Law 103-382 (1994).
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MEPA or “The Multi-Ethnic Placement Act” means the Federal Act is found in Public Law 103-382 [42 USC 622] and prohibits the delay or denial of any adoption or placement in xxxxxx care due to the race, color, or national origin of the child or of the xxxxxx or adoptive parents, and requires States to provide for diligent recruitment of potential xxxxxx and adoptive families who reflect the ethnic and racial diversity of children for whom families are needed.
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MEPA means the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) (M.G.L. c. 30, ss. 61-62I and its implementing regulations at 301 CMR 11.00, as they may be amended from time to time.
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Examples of MEPA in a sentence

  • Measures must include a combination of classroom, school and district assessments, student growth percentiles on state assessments, if state assessments are available, and student MEPA gain scores.

  • Determine cumulative impacts likely to occur as a result of current private, state or federal actions in the analysis area, and from future proposed state actions in the analysis area that are under MEPA review (scoped) or permitting review by any state agency.

  • The level of MEPA analysis required for the lease will vary based on the proposed activity and the proposed location.

  • Cardiovascular Concentration DMS student: Red Scrub Uniform Clothing Red colored scrub uniform slacks and tops are the acceptable clinical uniform for the sonography program.

  • Some locations may have had MEPA already conducted for commercial development, in which case, further MEPA may not be necessary.

  • If it is necessary to contract for MEPA work for the proposed lease, the Project Manager will contract with a consultant, at the proponent’s expense.

  • DNRC will be the primary contact for the MEPA contractor and will have final authority over the management of the consultant and the MEPA document.

  • MEPA and IEPA, as amended, maintains a prohibition against delaying or denying the placement of a child for adoption or foster care on the basis of race, color, or national origin of the adoptive or foster parent, or the child involved.

  • MEPA and IEPA, as amended, mandate agencies to provide for the diligent recruitment of potential foster and adoptive families that reflect the ethnic and racial diversity of children in the state for whom foster and adoptive homes are needed.

  • Children falling under the protections of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1979 are exempt from the provisions of MEPA and IEPA.


More Definitions of MEPA

MEPA means The Mutli-Ethinic Placement act of 1994.
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MEPA means a Mineral Exploration and Production Agreement, which may be entered into between ARL and the Government pursuant to the application for a mining concession lodged on behalf of ARO;
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MEPA means the Recipient’s Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, or any successor thereto.”
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MEPA the mineral exploration and production agreement dated 15 June 1993 between MMG Laos Holdings and the Government of Laos, as amended by an agreement dated 30 November 2004.
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MEPA means The Multi-Ethnic Placement act of 1994.
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Related to MEPA

  • NEPA means the National Environmental Policy Act pursuant to United States Code Title 42, Section 4371; 40 CFR part 1500.1 et seq.

  • USEPA means the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

  • Natural Resource or “Natural Resources” shall mean land, fish, wildlife, biota, air, water, ground water, drinking water supplies, and other such resources, belonging to, managed by, held in trust by, appertaining to, or otherwise controlled by the United States or the State.

  • Urban Coordinating Council Empowerment Neighborhood means a neighborhood given priority access to State resources through the New Jersey Redevelopment Authority.

  • municipal spatial development framework means a municipal spatial development framework adopted by the Municipality in terms of Chapter 5 of the Municipal Systems Act;

  • Natural resources means land, fish, wildlife, biota, air, water, ground water, drinking water supplies, and other such resources belonging to, managed by, held in trust by, appertaining to, or otherwise controlled by the United States or the State.

  • Renewable Energy Source means an energy source that is not fossil carbon-based, non- renewable or radioactive, and may include solar, wind, biomass, geothermal, landfill gas, or wave, tidal and thermal ocean technologies, and includes a Certified Renewable Energy Source.

  • Health and Safety Plan means a documented plan which addresses hazards identified and includes safe work procedures to mitigate, reduce or control the hazards identified;

  • EPA means the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

  • Qard means a contract of lending money whereby the borrower is obliged to repay the equivalent amount to lender.

  • Development Authority means the New Jersey Schools

  • University Community means all students and employees of the University, persons officially associated with the University, former students and alumni at the University, as well as invitees, visitors and guests.

  • MFIPPA means the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  • OCS means the Office of the Chief Scientist of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor of the State of Israel.

  • AEA means the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, 42 U.S.C. § 2011 et seq.

  • renewable energy sources means renewable sources such as small hydro, wind, solar including its integration with combined cycle, biomass, bio fuel cogeneration, urban or municipal waste and other such sources as approved by the MNRE;

  • SBD means Standard Bidding Documents.

  • National Ambient Air Quality Standards or “NAAQS” means national ambient air quality standards that are promulgated pursuant to Section 109 of the Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7409.

  • CAISO Global Resource ID means the number or name assigned by the CAISO to the CAISO-Approved Meter.

  • Waste Framework Directive or “WFD” means Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste

  • Airport Authority means any city or any public or private board or other body or organization chartered or otherwise established for the purpose of administering, operating or managing airports or related facilities, which in each case is an owner, administrator, operator or manager of one or more airports or related facilities.

  • Development Consent means the consent granted to the Development Application for the Development and includes all modifications made under section 4.55 of the Act.

  • Coalition means an alliance of two or more political parties formed for the purpose of pursuing a common goal and is governed by a written agreement deposited with the Registrar;

  • FOIPPA means the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act;

  • Renewable energy system means a fixture, product, device, or interacting group of fixtures, products, or devices on the customer's side of the meter that use 1 or more renewable energy resources to generate electricity. Renewable energy system includes a biomass stove but does not include an incinerator or digester.

  • O.C.G.A. means the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.