Massachusetts DEP Regulatory Reforms

As part of the Massachusetts DEP Regulatory Reform Initiative to streamline the permitting process and maintain high standards of environmental protection in a constrained budgetary environment, changes were proposed in ten water related programs. Of particular interest, the following were set for promulgation on December 6, 2013:

Land Application of Wastewater Residuals

• Added presumptive renewal provision for highest quality material (Type 1)
• Extended maximum term from 3 years to 5.

No significant public comments received. No significant changes made.

See, http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=9&ved=0CGAQFjAI&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mass.gov%2Feea%2Fdocs%2Feea%2Fwrc%2Fmassdep-wastewater-regulatory-reforms-11-14-2013.pdf&ei=zUiiUqXDEe3lsATf0oD4DA&usg=AFQjCNGqPc9_6JSTkwtUFvANfo6xto2ndg&bvm=bv.57752919,d.eW0&cad=rja and http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/massdep/news/events/mcpph-htm.html for further information.