310 CMR, § 10.52
310 CMR 10.51 through 10.60 is intended to establish criteria and standards for the uniform and coordinated administration of the provisions of M.G.L. c. 131, § 40. It is intended to ensure that development in and near inland wetlands is sited, designed, constructed and maintained in a manner that protects the public interests identified in M.G.L. c. 131, § 40 and served by these resource areas.
310 CMR 10.51 through 10.60 is intended to ensure coordination between the divisions of the Department and between the Department and other Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs agencies; and to ensure consideration by the Department of relevant policies, laws or programs of other Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs agencies. 310 CMR 10.51 through 10.60 is, in addition, intended to be consistent with and form a part of the Commonwealth's Coastal Zone Management Program as it has been promulgated and defined by 301 CMR 20:00: Coastal Zone Management Program is sued pursuant to M.G.L. c. 21A. 310 CMR 10.51 through 10.60, however, is adopted independently under M.G.L. c. 131, § 40 and would remain in full force and effect in the absence of 301 CMR 20.00.
310 CMR 10.51 through 10.60 is intended to notify both persons proposing work in Areas Subject to Protection Under M.G.L. c. 131, § 40 and those regulating that work as to the performance standards that should be applied. These standards are intended to identify the level of protection that the issuing authority must impose in order to contribute to the protection of the interests identified in M.G.L. c. 131, § 40. It is the responsibility of the person proposing work to design and complete his project in conformance with these performance standards. It is the responsibility of the issuing authority to impose such conditions on a proposed project as to ensure that the project is designed and completed in a manner consistent with these standards.
310 CMR, § 10.52