Opportunity for Comment by the General Public

(A) Persons, other than Parties of Record, may provide written or oral comment or testimony to the Department at a properly posted public hearing, if one is so ordered pursuant to 105 CMR 100.445, or by sending written comment to the Department within 30 days following the Application's Filing Date. This period for comment shall be extended for an additional ten days following any public hearing held pursuant to 105 CMR 100.445. The Commissioner may, in his or her discretion, extend this period for comment. (B) The Commissioner may reasonably waive the requirements of 105 CMR 100.440(A) in cases of an emergency Application made pursuant to 105 CMR 100.740.