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Homeowners Dealing with a spill or contamination problem on your property can be particularly difficult and stressful for homeowners. Understanding the rules, learning all the new terms and procedures, and working through the system can be overwhelming at times.
Potential above-ground and underground storage tank problems homeowners and residents encounter with home heating systems
The oil seen on this driveway and street was a result of an overfill of the above-ground storage tank at this residence.
The following series of explanations, guidelines, recommendations, and tips are provided to help you through the process of preventing and cleaning up spills on your property.
General Guidance Documents
Homeowner Oil Spill Cleanup Guide
The Homeowner Oil Spill Cleanup Guide is designed to offer homeowners guidance on reporting a spill, cleaning up a spill, hiring a Licensed Site Professional, understanding the Massachusetts Contingency Plan, and streamlining cleanup.
MS Word 291 KB | PDF 298 KB
Prevention - Worth Many Pounds of Cure!
This web page offers preventative ideas about some common homeowner problems including fuel oil storage tanks, septic systems and asbestos.
Web page
Tips For Maintaining Your Home Heating System: Prevent Heating Oil Leaks and Spills
Web page | MS Word 344 KB | PDF 123 KB
Dealing with a Spill/Contamination at Your Home or Business
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A MA Property Owner's Guide to Hiring a Licensed Site Professional
Web page
Heating Oil Delivery Lines - a Homeowners' Guide to Preventing Leaks
Web page | MS Word 55 KB | PDF 215 KB
Removing Your Underground Heating Oil Tank - A Homeowner's Guide
MS Word 96 KB | PDF 74 KB
Homeowner's Certification Form
Homeowner's Certification Form: BWSC 120
Some homeowners qualify for reduced permit and annual compliance fees. Qualifying homeowners must submit a certification on a MassDEP approved form to realize the reduction in fees.
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Technical Guidance Documents
UST Closure Assessment Manual, WCS #402-96
This policy is intended to provide guidance on how to fulfill the requirement to measure for the presence of contamination at the time of a closure of an underground storage tank, pursuant to the Massachusetts Fire Prevention Regulations, 527 CMR 9.00.
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DRAFT Assessing Contamination at Residential Underground Heating Oil Tank Closures
This draft policy provides guidance about discovering contamination and cleaning up underground storage tank sites.
MS Word 351 KB | PDF 100 KB
Other MassDEP Homeowner Information
Links to information about asbestos, lead, and septic systems.
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If you have a spill of oil or hazardous material please call MassDEP's 24-hour emergency response notification line at 888-304-1133.
Contact your local MassDEP office for more information. | 
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