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Department of Environmental Protection
Data Current as of: 8/10/2018
Web Site:
www.mass.gov/depOrganization 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. 2,7,8
- MassDEP Enabling Legislation
- MGL C. 21 S. 26-53
- Water Pollution Control
- MGL C. 21A S. 8,16,18
- MassDEP Enabling Legislation
- 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. 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. 16 S. 18-24
- Solid Waste Master Plan
Regulations
- CMR
- See MassDEP Website
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