310 CMR, § 40.1401 - General Principles for Public Involvement in Response Actions

(1) Activities undertaken to foster public involvement during response actions shall serve two objectives:

(a) for all disposal sites, Public Involvement Activities shall inform the public about the risks posed by the disposal site, the status of response actions, the availability of Technical Assistance Grants, and opportunities for public involvement; and

(b) for Public Involvement Plan sites, Public Involvement Activities shall also solicit the concerns of the public about the disposal site and response actions, and shall consider, address and, where relevant and material to the response action, incorporate these concerns in planning response actions.

(2) Concerns, information, and comments raised during the implementation of Public Involvement Activities conducted pursuant to 310 CMR 40.1400 through 310 CMR 40.1449 shall be considered when making decisions regarding response actions.

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310 CMR, § 40.1401

Amended by Mass Register Issue 1503, eff. 3/1/2024. Amended by Mass Register Issue S1516, eff. 3/1/2024.