Department of Environmental Protection
Data Current as of:  8/9/2016

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Web Site:

www.mass.gov/dep

Organization Chart

Mission:

The mission of the Department of Environmental Protection is to ensure that air and water are clean, toxics and hazards are managed safely, solid and hazardous wastes are recycled, hazardous waste sites and spills are cleaned up in a timely manner and wetlands and coastal resources are preserved.

Governing Laws:

Statutes

MGL C. 21A S. 2,7,12,

MassDEP Enabling Legislation

MGL C. 21 S. 26-53

Water Pollution Control

MGL C. 21C S. 1-30

Hazardous Waste Management

MGL C. 21D S. 1-19

Hazardous Waste Management Facility Siting

MGL C. 21E S. 1-22

Oil & Hazardous Materials Site Cleanup

MGL C. 21G S. 1-20

Water Management Act

MGL C. 21H S. 1-4,7,8

Solid Waste Management

MGL C. 21I S. 1-23

Toxic Use Reduction

MGL C. 21M S. 1-9

Oil Spill Act

MGL C. 21N S. 1-9

Climate Change

MGL C. 29C S. 1-18

State Revolving Fund

MGL C. 91 S. 1-63

Waterways and Coastal Development

MGL C. 111 S. 142M

Motor Vehicle Inspection & Maintenance

MGL C. 10 S. 61

Motor Vehicle Inspection & Maintenance

MGL C. 131 S. 40

Wetlands Protection

St. 2011 C. 9 S. 22

Natural Resources Damages Trust

MGL C. 21A S. 8,16

Climate Change

MGL C. 21A S. 13

Title 5 Program

MGL C. 21A S. 22

Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative

MGL C. 111 S. 142N

Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative

MGL C. 21H S. 6A-6N

Mercury Management Act

MGL C. 21O S. 2-9

Underground Storage Tanks

MGL C. 111 S. 2C

Enforcement Order Authority

MGL C. 111 S. 5G

Drinking Water Program D

MGL C. 111 S. 159-165

Drinking Water Program

MGL C. 130 S. 105

Wetlands Protection: Coastal Wetlands

MGL C. 131 S. 40A

Wetlands Protection: Inland Wetlands

MGL C. 111 S. 150A-A1/2

Solid Waste Management

MGL C. 21H S. 5-6

Air Quality Control: Solid Waste Incinerators

MGL C. 111 S. 142A-L,O

Air Quality Control

MGL C. 111 S. 5E-F

Aquatic Nuisance Control

MGL C. 21E S. 5,11A

Natural Resource Damages: Liability, Civil Action

MGL C. 21A S. 2A

Natural Resource Damages

MGL C. 21A S. 8,16,18

MassDEP Enabling Legislation

Regulations

CMR

See MassDEP Website