Duties of the Advisory Committee

The Department shall consult with the advisory committee annually in setting the Assessment Rate, and prior to adoption of, or amendment to, 310 CMR 21.00. The Department shall review with the advisory committee the operation of the Assessment program and 310 CMR 21.00 at least quarterly. The Advisory Committee and the Department shall ensure that regular public service announcements are released to inform the public as to the requirements and costs associated with the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act. With administrative support from the department, the advisory committee shall produce an annual report on the Assessment program for the House and Senate Committees on Ways and Means and the Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture. The annual report shall also be made available to all end suppliers, and shallinclude anaccountingofallAssessment receipts.