Department of Environmental Protection

310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 310 CMR 1.00: ADJUDICATORY PROCEEDINGS Section 1.01: Adjudicatory Proceeding Rules for the Department of Environmental Protection 1.02: (Not Applicable to Proceedings Before the Department of Environmental Protection Pursuant to 310…

310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 310 CMR 10.00: WETLANDS PROTECTION Section Regulations for All Wetlands 10.01: Introduction and Purpose 10.02: Statement of Jurisdiction 10.03: General Provisions 10.04: Definitions 10.05: Procedures 10.06: Emergencies 10.07: Compli…

310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 310 CMR 11.00: GENERAL APPLICATION AND ADMINISTRATION ENVIRONMENTAL CODE, TITLE 1 Section 11.01: Scope of Application; Effective Date 11.02: Local Rules and Regulations 11.03: Inspection -- Interference 11.04: Methods of Enforcement…

310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 310 CMR 12.00: ADOPTING COASTAL WETLANDS ORDERS Section 12.01: Introduction 12.02: Definitions 12.03: Notice 12.04: Preliminary Informational Meetings 12.05: Public Hearings 12.06: Wetland Boundary Delineation Procedures 12.07: Adop…

310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 310 CMR 13.00: ADOPTING INLAND WETLAND ORDERS Section 13.01: Introduction 13.02: Definitions 13.03: Notice 13.04: Preliminary Informational Meetings 13.05: Public Hearings 13.06: Combined Inland and Coastal Wetlands Preliminary Info…

310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 310 CMR 15.000: THE STATE ENVIRONMENTAL CODE, TITLE 5: STANDARD REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SITING, CONSTRUCTION, INSPECTION, UPGRADE AND EXPANSION OF ON-SITE SEWAGE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL SYSTEMS AND FOR THE TRANSPORT AND DISPOSAL OF SEPT…

310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 310 CMR 16.00: SITE ASSIGNMENT REGULATIONS FOR SOLID WASTE FACILITIES Section PART 1: PROCEDURES FOR SUBMISSION AND REVIEW OF SITE ASSIGNMENT APPLICATIONS 16.01: General Requirements 16.02: Definitions 16.03: Exemptions From Site As…

310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 310 CMR 17.00: PART I: RECYCLING INDUSTRIES REIMBURSEMENT CREDIT GRANT PROGRAM Section 17.01: Authority 17.02: Purpose 17.03: Definitions 17.04: Eligibility Criteria 17.05: Process of Selecting Eligible Materials for the Designated …

310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 310 CMR 19.000: SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PART I: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, PROCEDURES AND PERMITS 19.001: Authority 19.002: Purpose 19.003: Applicability 19.004: Severability 19.005: Computation of Time 19.006: Definitions 19.007: Access …

310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 310 CMR 2.00: ADOPTING ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS Section 2.01: Definition of Regulation 2.02: Petition for Adoption of Regulation 2.03: Initial Procedure to Handle Recommended Regulations 2.04: Participation at Preliminary Meeting …

310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 310 CMR 21.00: FEDERAL SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ASSESSMENT Section 21.01: Purpose and Authority 21.02: Definitions 21.03: Federal Safe Drinking Water Act Assessment 21.04: Calculation of Withdrawal Amount or Estimated Withdrawal Amou…

310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 310 CMR 22.00: DRINKING WATER Section 22.01: Purpose 22.02: Definitions 22.03: Compliance 22.04: Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Public Water Systems 22.05: Maximum Microbiological Contaminant Levels, Monitoring Requireme…

310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 310 CMR 23.00: RENOVATION OF ABANDONED CRANBERRY BOGS Section 23.01: Authority, Jurisdiction, and Purpose 23.02: Definitions 23.03: Eligible Abandoned Cranberry Bogs 23.04: Procedures 23.05: Performance Standards 23.06: Permits 23.0…

310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 310 CMR 27.00: UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL REGULATIONS Section 27.01: Purpose 27.02: Definitions 27.03: Classes of Injection Wells 27.04: Prohibited Activities 27.05: Authorized Activities 27.06: Protection 27.07: Exemption 27.08:…

310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 310 CMR 3.00: ACCESS TO AND CONFIDENTIALITY OF DEPARTMENT RECORDS AND FILES Section 3.01: Purpose, Authority and Applicability 3.02: Severability 3.03: Effective Date 3.04: Computation of Time 3.05: Definitions 3.10: Availability Of…

310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 310 CMR 30.000: HAZARDOUS WASTE Section GENERAL PROVISIONS 30.001: Authority 30.002: Purpose 30.003: Rules of Construction 30.004: Effective Date 30.005: Computation of Time 30.006: Accurate and Timely Submittals to the Department 3…

310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 310 CMR 32.00: LAND APPLICATION OF SLUDGE AND SEPTAGE Section 32.01: Authority 32.02: Purpose 32.03: Severability 32.05: Definitions 32.06: Computation of Time 32.07: Accurate and Timely Submittals 32.08: Accurate and Complete Recor…

310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 310 CMR 33.00: IMPLEMENTATION OF M.G.L. c. 111F, EMPLOYEE AND COMMUNITY "RIGHT TO KNOW" Section 33.01: Purpose and Authority 33.02: Definitions 33.03: Municipal Coordinators 33.04: Filing of MSDS 33.05: Release of MSDS to Government…

310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 310 CMR 36.00: MASSACHUSETTS WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Section 36.01: Authority 36.02: Purpose 36.03: Definitions 36.04: Withdrawals Requiring a Registration Statement 36.05: Exemptions 36.06: Filing a Registration Statemen…

310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 310 CMR 4.00: TIMELY ACTION SCHEDULE AND FEE PROVISIONS Section 4.01: Purpose, Authority and General Provisions 4.02: Definitions 4.03: Annual Compliance Assurance Fee 4.04: Permit Application Schedules and Fees 4.05: Alternative Pr…

310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 310 CMR 40.0000: MASSACHUSETTS CONTINGENCY PLAN Section SUBPART A: GENERAL PROVISIONS 40.0001: Authority 40.0002: Purpose 40.0003: Applicability 40.0005: Effective Dates 40.0006: Terminology, Definitions, and Acronyms 40.0007: Rules…

310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 310 CMR 42.00: CERTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS LABORATORIES Section 42.01: Purpose 42.02: Applicability 42.03: Definitions 42.04: Application Procedure 42.05: Certification Matrices, Disciplines, and Categories…

310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 310 CMR 43.00: SITE SELECTION CRITERIA FOR LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT FAC ILITIES Section 43.01: Purpose and Authority 43.02: Definitions 43.03: Applicability 43.10: Modeling Capability 43.20: Groundwater Drinking Supply…

310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 310 CMR 44.00: DEP SELECTION, APPROVAL AND REGULATION OF WATER POLLUTION ABATEMENT PROJECTS RECEIVING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE STATE REVOLVING FUND Section 44.01: Introduction 44.02: Purpose 44.03: Definitions 44.04: Eligible P…

310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 310 CMR 45.00: DEP SELECTION, APPROVAL AND REGULATION OF DRINKING WATER PROJECTS RECEIVING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE STATE REVOLVING FUND Section 45.01: Introduction 45.02: Purpose and Applicability 45.03: Definitions 45.04: Eli…

310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 310 CMR 46.00: CERTIFICATION OF WELL DRILLERS AND FILING OF WELL COMPLETION REPORTS Section 46.01: General 46.02: Certification Requirements 46.03: Certification Contents and Responsibilities 46.04: Criteria for Suspension or Revoca…

310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 310 CMR 5.00: ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY Section 5.01: Authority 5.02: Purpose 5.03: Applicability 5.04: Severability 5.05: Definitions 5.06: Effective Date 5.07: Computation of Time 5.08: Issuance of Notices 5.09: Receipt of Notices 5.…

310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 310 CMR 50.00: TOXICS USE REDUCTION Section 50.01: Authority 50.02: Purpose 50.03: Severability 50.04: Noncompliance with 310 CMR 50.00 50.05: Computation of Time 50.10: Definitions 50.20: Rules for Determining Amount of Toxic Subst…

310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 310 CMR 6.00: AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Section 6.01: 6.02: Definitions Scope 6.03: Reference Conditions 6.04: Standards 6.01: Definitions Ambient Air means that portion of the atmosphere, e…

310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 310 CMR 60.00: AIR POLLUTION CONTROL FOR MOBILE SOURCES Section 60.01: General Regulations to Prevent Air Pollution 60.02: Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Program 60.03: U Conformity to the State Imp…

310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 310 CMR 7.00: AIR POLLUTION CONTROL Section 7.00: Statutory Authority; Legend; Preamble; Definitions 7.01: General Regulations to Prevent Air Pollution 7.02: U Plan Approval and Emission Limitations 7.03: U Plan Approval Exemption: …

310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 310 CMR 70.00: ENVIRONMENTAL RESULTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATION Section 70.01: Purpose and Authority 70.02: Definitions 70.03: Compliance Certification Requirements 70.04: Violations 70.01: Purpose and Authority (1) The purpose of 310 CM…

310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 310 CMR 71.00: INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER REGULATIONS FOR PHOTO PROCESSORS AND PRINTERS Section 71.01: Purpose and Authority 71.02: Definitions 71.03: Applicability 71.04: Performance Standard for Photo Processors and Printers with Equiv…

310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 310 CMR 72.00: INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER STANDARD FOR DRY CLEANERS Section 72.01: Purpose and Authority 72.02: Definitions 72.03: Applicability 72.04: Performance Standard for Dry Cleaners 72.05 : Compliance Certification for Dry Cleane…

310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 310 CMR 73.00: AMALGAM WASTEWATER AND RECYCLING REGULATIONS FOR DENTAL FACILITIES Section 73.01: Purpose 73.02: Definitions 73.03: Applicability 73.04: Amalgam Separator Requirements 73.05: Operational Standards 73.06: Recordkeeping…

310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 310 CMR 74.00: REMOVAL AND RECYCLING OF MERCURY-ADDED COMPONENTS IN VEHICLES Section 74.01: Purpose and Authority 74.02: Definitions 74.03: Applicability 74.04: Requirements for the Removal of Mercury-added Components Before Crushin…

310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 310 CMR 75.00: COLLECTION, RECYCLING, LABELING AND SALES BAN OF MERCURY- ADDED PRODUCTS Section 75.01: Purpose 75.02: Definitions 75.03: Applicability 75.04: Plans for Collecting and Recycling Mercury-added Products 75.05: Mercury-a…

310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 310 CMR 76.00: DISPOSAL PROHIBITION OF MERCURY-ADDED PRODUCTS IN SOLID WASTE Section 76.01: Purpose and Authority 76.02: Definitions 76.03: Applicability 76.04: Disposal Requirements 76.05: Management of End-of-Life Mercury-Added Pr…

310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 310 CMR 77.00: COLLECTION AND RECYCLING OF MERCURY-ADDED THERMOSTATS Section 77.01: Purpose 77.02: Definitions 77.03: Applicability 77.04: Collection of Mercury-added Thermostats 77.05: Management of Mercury-added Thermostats 77.01:…

310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 310 CMR 78.00: BAN OF COVERED PRODUCTS CONTAINING CERTAIN FLAME RETARDANTS Section 78.01 Purpose and Applicability 78.02 Definitions 78.03 Exemptions 78.04 Prohibited Chemical Flame Retardants and Chemical Analogues 78.05 Recordkeep…

310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 310 CMR 8.00: THE PREVENTION AND/OR ABATEMENT OF AIR POLLUTION EPISODE AND AIR POLLUTION INCIDENT EMERGENCIES Section 8.01: Introduction 8.02: Definitions 8.03: Air Pollution Episode Criteria 8.04: Air Pollution Episode Potential Ad…

310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 310 CMR 80.00: UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) SYSTEMS Section GENERAL PROVISIONS 80.01: Authority 80.02: Purpose 80.03: Definitions 80.04: Applicability 80.05: Rules of Construction 80.06: Computation of Time 80.07: Accurate and Tim…

310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 310 CMR 9.00: WATERWAYS Section 9.01: Purpose 9.02: Definitions 9.03: Scope of Jurisdiction 9.04: Geographic Areas Subject to Jurisdiction 9.05: Activities Subject to Jurisdiction 9.06: Requests for Determination of Applicability 9.…