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. 2,7,8	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 Facility Siting
MGL C. 21E S. 1-21	Hazardous Waste 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. 3,10-23	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
MGL C. 9 S. 22	Natural Resources Damages Trust
MGL C. 21A S. 12,16,18	Enabling Legislation
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. 1-9	Underground Storage Tanks
MGL C. 111 S. 2C	Drinking Water Program
MGL C. 111 S. 0E-5G	Drinking Water Program D
MGL C. 111 S. 159-165	Drinking Water Program
MGL C. 130 S. 105	Coastal Wetlands
MGL C. 131 S. 40A	Inland Wetlands
MGL C. 111 S. 150A-A1/2	Solid Waste Management
MGL C. 21H S. 5-6	Air Quality Control
MGL C. 111 S. 142A-L,O	Air Quality Control

Regulations

CMR	See MassDEP Website

 

Reports:

• The Performance Partnership Agreement (PPA) annual report which summarizes fiscal year accomplishments as well as progress made toward environmental goals and work plan commitments with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.