Purpose

400 CMR 3.00 establishes rules, standards and procedures for the Expedited State Permitting Program (Program) created under M.G.L. c. 43E. The Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development is the regulatory agency for the Program and is authorized by M.G.L. c. 43E, § 8, to promulgate regulations, with the approval of the Secretary of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, to implement its operation.