Department of Environmental Protection

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. 7	Enabling Legislation
MGL C. 21E S. 1-19	Massachusetts Oil and Hazardous Materials Release Prevention and Response Act
MGL C. 21 S. 26	Water Pollution Control
MGL C. 91 S. 1-63	Wetlands and Waterways
MGL C. 111 S. 142M	Motor vehicle emissions inspection and repair
MGL C. 21I S. 3,20	Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Act

Regulations

CMR	See MassDEP Website