Section 6.12 - Exemption to Permit Public Employees to Participate in Mitigation, Disaster Relief and Renewable Energy Programs(1)Purpose. The purpose of 930 CMR 6.12 is to permit public employees to participate in mitigation, disaster relief, and renewable energy programs administered by their agencies.(2)Definition. For purposes of 930 CMR 6.12, a public agency mitigation program is one designed to mitigate the effects of the public agency's projects and activities on the surrounding community.(3)Exemption. A public employee may participate in, and receive the benefits of, any public agency mitigation program, any public agency disaster relief program (including, but not limited to, the Red Tide Relief program), and any renewable energy or energy efficiency program to the extent that the employee is otherwise eligible for the program, without violating M.G.L.c. 268A, § 7, 14, or 20; provided that the employee does not participate in or have official responsibility for the administration of such program or decision-making with respect to the award of benefits or reliefunder such program.