Section 19. Nothing in this chapter shall limit the authority of the department of telecommunications and energy to rule on the propriety of any rates charged by any public water system subject to its jurisdiction; provided, however, that in making such a ruling the department of telecommunications and energy may consider any fees required by registration adopted pursuant to section eighteen; and, provided further, that such ruling shall not impose any condition inconsistent with the provisions of any order issued by the department or the terms and conditions of a permit issued under this chapter or the regulations adopted hereunder. Compliance with any requirement imposed by the department of telecommunications and energy shall not exempt any public water supply systems from requirements of this chapter or the regulations adopted hereunder.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth
Chapter 21g - Massachusetts Water Management Act
Section 3 - Planning and Management of Water Use and Conservation; Advisory Committee; Regulations
Section 4 - Withdrawal Volume Threshold
Section 5 - Registration Statements; Filing
Section 6 - Contents of Registration Statements
Section 7 - Issuance of Permits; Criteria and Standards
Section 8 - Permit Applications; Contents
Section 9 - Processing Permit Applications; Notice of Proposed Withdrawal
Section 11 - Issuance of Permits; Conditions; Findings
Section 12 - Adjudicatory Hearing; Judicial Review
Section 13 - Examination of Activities Involving Water Withdrawal
Section 15 - Water Emergency Declaration
Section 16 - State of Water Emergency; Eminent Domain; Authorization; Notice
Section 17 - State of Water Emergency; Orders
Section 18 - Registration and Permit Application Fee Schedules
Section 19 - Public Water System Rates; Propriety
Section 20 - Persons Engaged in Business of Digging or Drilling Wells; Certification; Reports