Section 10A. Notwithstanding the provisions of section ten, not less than ten persons may intervene in any adjudicatory proceeding as defined in section one, in which damage to the environment as defined in section seven A of chapter two hundred and fourteen, is or might be at issue; provided, however, that such intervention shall be limited to the issue of damage to the environment and the elimination or reduction thereof in order that any decision in such proceeding shall include the disposition of such issue. In any proceeding pursuant to chapter 91, at least 5 of the 10 persons shall reside in the municipality in which the license or permitted activity is located. The intervention shall clearly and specifically state the facts and grounds for intervening and the relief sought, and each intervening person shall file an affidavit stating the intent to be part of the group and to be represented by its authorized representative. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, any intervener under this section may introduce evidence, present witnesses and make written or oral argument, except that the agency may exclude repetitive or irrelevant material. Any such intervener shall be considered a party to the original proceeding for the purposes of notice and any other procedural rights applicable to such proceeding under the provisions of this chapter, including specifically the right of appeal.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title III - Laws Relating to State Officers
Chapter 30a - State Administrative Procedure
Section 1a - Department of Correction; Application of Chapter
Section 1b - Department of Youth Services; Application of Chapter
Section 1c - Parole Board; Application of Chapter
Section 1d - Criminal Record Review Board; Application of Chapter
Section 3a - Publication of Required Notices
Section 4 - Petitions for Adoption, Amendment or Repeal of Regulations
Section 5 - Regulations; Filing; Small Business Impact Statement
Section 5a - Review of Rules and Regulations Regarding Economic Impact on Small Businesses
Section 6a - Code of Massachusetts Regulations; Publication
Section 6b - Agencies to Purchase Register Issues; Public Access
Section 6c - Failure to Comply With Sec. 6b; Report
Section 6d - Expected Regulations; Publication of List
Section 6e - Failure to Comply With Sec. 6d; Report
Section 7 - Judicial Review of Regulations
Section 8 - Advisory Rulings by Agencies
Section 10 - Adjudicatory Proceedings; Appeals
Section 10a - Damage to Environment; Intervention in Adjudicatory Proceeding; Procedure
Section 11 - Adjudicatory Proceedings; Additional Requirements
Section 11b - Studies of State Boards, Commissions and Authorities; Notice to City or Town Affected
Section 11c - Hearings in Municipalities
Section 12 - Adjudicatory Proceedings; Subpoenas
Section 13 - Licenses; Revocation, etc.; Hearings; Exceptions; Student Loan Defaulters
Section 15 - Supreme Judicial Court and Appeals Court; Concurrent Jurisdiction
Section 16 - Supreme Judicial Court; Powers
Section 17 - Partial Invalidity of Chapter; Effect
Section 18 - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 18 to 25
Section 21 - Meeting of Public Body in Executive Session
Section 22 - Minutes of Meetings
Section 23 - Enforcement of Open Meeting Law; Complaints; Hearing; Civil Action
Section 24 - Investigation by Attorney General of Violations of Open Meeting Law