(1)Scope. 980 CMR 6.00 shall apply to complaints to the Council from the actions of other state and local agencies. Such complaints are provided for by M.G.L. c. 164, §§ 69K through 690 and are entitled applications for Certificates of Environmental Impact and Public Need.(2)Statutory Authority. 980 CMR 6.00 is promulgated pursuant to M.G.L. c. 164, ss. 69H, 69K-690.(3)Definitions. For purposes of 980 CMR 6.00 the definitions set forth in 980 CMR 1.03(3) and 6.01(3) apply, unless the context or subject matter requires a different interpretation. Applicantmeans an electric, gas or oil company which is authorized pursuant to 980 CMR 6.02(4) to file an application.
Applicationmeans an application for a Certificate.
Certificatemeans a Certificate of Environmental Impact and Public Need.
Final decisionmeans an action by a state or local agency which is subject to judicial review pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, § 14 or pursuant to any other general law or statute of the Commonwealth.
Subject Facilitymeans the facility which is the subject of an initial petition or application.
Permitmeans a permit, license, approval, certificate, consent or other permission required for an applicant to construct, operate or maintain a facility.
(4)Application of 980 CMR 1.00 and 2.00. 980 CMR 1.00 and 2.00 shall apply to 980 CMR 6.00 except to the extent that 980 CMR 1.00, 980 CMR 2.00 and 980 CMR 6.00 are in conflict. In the event of a conflict, 980 CMR 1.00 shall prevail over 980 CMR 2.00 and 980 CMR 6.00 shall prevail over 980 CMR 1.00 and 2.00.