Statewide Mapping and Screening

(1) The Board shall issue a Statewide Mapping and Screening Report prepared in accordance with any requirements of 310 CMR 41.44 through 41.45. Such Report shall identify, and exclude from further consideration in the site selection process, those areas of the Commonwealth that are obviously unable to satisfy the site selection criteria set forth in 310 CMR 41.00. (2) The Board shall conduct at least one public meeting on the Statewide Mapping and Screening Report at a time and location to be determined after consultation with the Public Participation Coordinator, and shall accept written comments thereon. The Board shall consider and evaluate all comments and statements made at a public meeting or submitted in writing.