Section 8. The department shall conduct briefing sessions for the purposes of insuring the participation of interested persons in the hazardous waste facility siting process pursuant to this chapter and of informing the public about every proposal which the hazardous waste facility siting council has determined to be feasible and deserving of state assistance. The department shall establish whatever schedule of briefing sessions it deems appropriate to achieve these purposes, holding said sessions in such a manner, place, and at such times as in its sole discretion are best calculated to achieve these purposes. The department shall conduct its first briefing session on a proposal within thirty days after it has completed its dissemination of the determination of the council that the proposed project is feasible and deserving of state support pursuant to section seven of this chapter. The department shall give a reasonable opportunity to persons attending the hearing to discuss, comment upon, or criticize all or any part of the proposal and may ask questions of the developer, the department, or any other agencies represented at said briefing session.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth
Chapter 21d - Massachusetts Hazardous Waste Facility Siting Act
Section 5 - Local Assessment Committee
Section 6 - Information or Records Confidential
Section 7 - Notice of Intent to Construct, Maintain and Operate Facility
Section 9 - Review of Proposals; Suggestions for Sites
Section 10 - Preliminary Project Impact Report
Section 11 - Technical Assistance Grants
Section 12 - Siting Agreements; Contents
Section 13 - Siting Agreements; Negotiations
Section 14 - Petition for Compensation; Hearing; Arbitration Panel
Section 15 - Impasse in Negotiations; Final Arbitration Procedures
Section 16 - Licenses and Permits; Time for Granting or Denial
Section 17 - Petition for and Exercise of Eminent Domain Authority; Leases