310 CMR 5.00 is intended to:
(1) promote protection of public health, safety, and welfare, and the environment, by promoting compliance, and deterring and penalizing noncompliance, with laws, regulations, orders, licenses, and approvals to which 310 CMR 5.00 apply.(2) assure that the Department assesses civil administrative penalties, and otherwise implements M.G.L. c. 21A, § 16, lawfully, fairly, and consistently.(3) enhance the Department's ability and effectively:(a) administer its present and future programs.(b) enforce laws, regulations, orders, licenses, and approvals to which 310 CMR 5.00 apply.