Negotiations to Reopen a Mitigation Agreement

In the event that a party to a mitigation agreement believes that a triggering event in accordance with 205 CMR 127.02 has occurred, it may take the following actions: (1) Request that the other party voluntarily enter into discussions to supplement or amend the mitigation agreement. A party that receives such a request shall enter into such discussions where it is reasonably clear that one of the triggering events provided in 205 CMR 127.02 has occurred. Supplemental or amended mitigation agreements must be filed with the commission promptly upon execution. (2) Petition the commission to mandate the reopening of the mitigation agreement. The petition shall clearly set forth the facts and circumstances supporting the request, and shall contain either: 127.03: continued (a) A sworn statement by the petitioning party that an impasse has been reached in the discussions referenced in 205 CMR 127.03(1); or (b) A sworn statement by the petitioning party that the other party has refused to engage in the discussions referenced in 205 CMR 127.03(1). Petitions under 205 CMR 127.03(2) shall be delivered to the commission and to every party to the mitigation agreement in hand or by any form of email requiring a return receipt. Responses shall be delivered to the commission and to every party to the mitigation agreement in hand or by any form of email requiring a return receipt not later than 14 days after delivery of the petition.