General

(1) Purpose. The purpose of 980 CMR 12.00 is to streamline the Energy Facilities Siting Board's review of petitions to construct generating facilitiesthathave state of the art environmental performance characteristics. (2) Scope. 980 CMR 12.00 applies to any application to construct a generating facility as that term is defined in M.G.L. c. 164, § 69G, filed for review pursuant to M.G.L. c. 164, § 69J¼. These regulations shall not in any way supersede or impair the authorityofthe Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection with respect to such facilities. (3) Statutory Authority. 980 CMR 12.00 is adopted pursuant to M.G.L. c. 164, § 69J¼, added by St. 1997, c. 164, § 210, which requires the Energy Facilities Siting Board to establish a technology performance standard for electric generating facility emissions, including, but not limited to, emissions of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, fine particulates, carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds, and heavy metals.