Dispute Resolution Process

(1) In light of the general legal requirement that those aggrieved by the actions of administrative bodies such as the Authority shall be given an opportunity to appeal from those actions, the Authority has established an administrative hearing process. That process is set forthinthe Authority's Regulations for the Conduct of Adjudicatory Proceedings, 360 CMR 1.00. Any dispute arising between the Authority and a community under the terms of 360 CMR 12.00 will be resolved through that administrative hearing process. (2) The Authority is allowed by St. 1984, c. 372, § 8(d) to establish reasonable penalties for violationsof360 CMR. Accordingly, the Authority has issued Administrative Penalty Regulations, 360 CMR 2.00. In order to uphold its abilities to achieve the goals of St. 1984, c. 372, § 8(d), the Authority may impose civil administrative penalties pursuant to its Administrative Penalty Regulations if a community repeatedly and flagrantly violates the provisions of 360 CMR 12.00.