Notwithstanding 801 CMR 51.03: Criteria for Approval of an Economic Development Proposal by the Secretary, the A&F Secretary, in the A&F Secretary's sole discretion, reserves the right to waive any of the criteria identified in 801 CMR 56.00 that are not statutorily required by St. 1968, c. 614, § 10, subsection (g)(1), if the A&F Secretary determines that there are compelling reasons to do so.
801 CMR, § 56.04