Building Ownership Changes and Designations

(1) Change in Ownership. (a) An existing or new Building Owner shall notify the Department of any changes in ownership for a Covered Building. Such notice shall include: 1. evidence sufficient to demonstrate the transfer of the rights and obligations to the new owner; and 2. the name, business address, and contact information of the new owner. (b) Upon review and approval of such notice, the Department shall update the new owner to be the Building Owner for purposes of 225 CMR 27.00. (c) If the Department does not receive notice that complies with 225 CMR 27.06(1)(a), all compliance obligations under 225 CMR 27.00 shall remain with the Building Owner listed in the Covered Buildings List. (2) Designation of Third-party as Building Owner. A Building Owner seeking to designate a third-party as Building Owner for purposes of compliance with 225 CMR 27.00 shall submit notice to the Department by April 30th of the Compliance Year. Such notice must be signed by the Building Owner and designee and state that the designee accepts full responsibility for compliance with the provisions of 225 CMR 27.00 including any penalties for non-compliance. Upon review and approval of such notice, the Department shall update the designee to be the Building Owner for purposes of 225 CMR 27.00. (3) Change in Designated Building Owner. A Designated Building Owner wishing to change their designation as Building Owner shall submit notice to the Department by April 30th of the Compliance Year. Such notice shall be signed by the Designated Building Owner and the new designee and state that the new designee accepts full responsibility for compliance with the provisions of 225 CMR 27.00 including any penalties for non-compliance. Upon review and approval of such notice, the Department shall update the designee to be the Building Owner for purposes of 225 CMR 27.00. (4) Designation of Third-party as Reporting Entity. A Building Owner seeking to designate a third-party as reporting entity for purposes of reporting Building Energy Usage pursuant to 225 CMR 27.04(3) shall submit notice to the Department by April 30th of the Compliance Year. Such notice must be signed by the Building Owner and the Reporting Entity and state that the Reporting Entity accepts responsibility for reporting Energy Use in accordance with 225 CMR 27.00. Upon review and approval of such notice, the Department shall update the designee to be the Reporting Entity for purposes of 225 CMR 27.00. Responsibility for compliance with 225 CMR 27.00, including any penalties for non-compliance, shall remain with the Building Owner.