Any person aggrieved by the denial of a permit or any other application or interpretation of 700 CMR 8.00 affecting his permit application may file a written appeal with the Chief Engineer within five working days of receipt of said permit denial or other application or interpretation of 700 CMR 8.00. The Department shall designate a hearing officer to hear the appeal and render to the Chief Engineer a report and recommendation as to the disposition of the appeal. The final determination and decision on the appeal shall be made by the Chief Engineer.
700 CMR, § 8.07