The purpose of this page is to inform LSPs and other interested parties about the most recent changes to our webpages and to provide current news about the Waste Site Cleanup Program.

Ongoing

Site List Update

The downloadable and searchable lists of 21e sites and releases are updated weekly.
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November 2009

September 2009

Waste Site Cleanup Advisory Committee Meeting

9/9 - The Waste Site Cleanup Advisory Committee will meet on October 1.
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MassDEP/LSPA Training Seminar
AULs:  Achieving Compliance and Demystifying DEP Enforcement of MGL. c. 21E and the MCP

9/3 - Registration will open on Thursday, September 10, 2009 for "AULs: Achieving Compliance and Demystifying DEP Enforcement of MGL. c. 21E and the MCP", which will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2009 at the MassDEP Western Regional Office  located at 436 Dwight Street in Springfield, MA.

The LSP Board has approved this course for 2.0 hours of "DEP Regulatory" Credit (Course #1389). This is a new course, which has not been offered previously. The seminar begins promptly at 9:00 AM and ends at 11:00 AM. Onsite check begins at 8:30 PM. This seminar is limited to 50 attendees. The price is $25 for all attendees.     
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August 2009

MassDEP/LSPA Training Seminar:  Managing Risk in Contaminated Wetlands,

8/31 - Registration will open for the seminar on Thursday, September 3, 2009 at 11:00 a.m.: Managing Risk in Contaminated Wetlands, which will be held on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at the MassDEP Northeast Regional Office, 205B Lowell Street, Wilmington, MA, telephone 978-694-3200.

The LSP Board has approved this course for 2.0 hours of "DEP Regulatory" Credit (Course #1387). This is a new course, which has not been offered previously. The seminar begins promptly at 5:00 PM and ends at 7:00 PM. Onsite check begins at 4:30 PM. This seminar is limited to 50 attendees. The price is $25 for all attendees. The deadline to register for this seminar is Wednesday, September 23, 2009.
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MassDEP/LSPA LSP Training Seminar

8/20 - On Thursday, August 27, 2009 registration will open for the upcoming course entitled "The MCP Audit 2009 - A Case Study Approach." The sessions will take place on the following dates:

Wednesday, September 23, 2009, MassDEP Headquarters, Boston, MA
Monday, October 19, 2009, UMass Amherst MCP Audit 2009, Amherst, MA  (Attendees must register through the UMass Soils Conference website www.umasssoils.com)
Wednesday, November 18, 2009, MassDEP Southeast Regional Office, Lakeville, MA
Wednesday, December 9, 2009, MassDEP Northeast Regional Office, Wilmington, MA

The LSP Board has approved this course for 4 hours of LSP "DEP/Regulatory" continuing education credit (Course #1207-09). This is a repeat course. The price for the sessions is $125 for all attendees. The course will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 12:00 p.m.  Required Homework must be completed prior to attending the course.
http://www.lspa.org/

July 2009

Annual Cleanup Statistics Updated

7/23 - Information and statistics detailing the progress of cleanups have been updated through the end of  FY09.
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SAC Meeting Cancelled

7/22 - There will be no Waste Site Cleanup Advisory Committee Meeting in July.

May 2009

MassDEP is Awarded $1 Million in FY09 EPA Brownfields Assessment Funds

5/28 - The grant will be used to assist communities associated with the Brownfields Support Team initiative and at other projects around the state. Fifteen other Massachusetts grantees will receive an additional $6 million in FY09 EPA brownfields funding.
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Waste Site Cleanup Advisory Committee Meeting

5/22 - The Waste Site Cleanup Advisory Committee will meet on May 28.
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Ecological Risks of Lead Shot

5/18 - The white paper "Assessment of  Ecological Risk Associated with Lead Shot at Trap, Skeet & Sporting Clays Ranges"  is now available.
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Notification of a Non-eDEP Electronic Submittal

5/14 - BWSC has posted the new transmittal form, BWSC125 Notification of a Non-eDEP Electronic Submittal that must be completed when making a non-eDEP electronic submittal. The BWSC125 Notification should be used when: 1. the person making the submittal does not have internet access; 2. there is an eDEP problem; or 3. the supporting documentation could not be uploaded. See the BWSC125 Notification form for more detailed instructions. 
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Please note:  After July 1, 2009, non-eDEP electronic submittals will be not longer be accepted by the regional offices without the BWSC125 Notification of a Non-eDEP Electronic Submittal form and any other required attachments.

Standard References Documents Available Online

WSC #91-310: Standard References for Monitoring Wells and WSC #94-311: Standard References for Geophysical Investigation are now available from the BWSC Policies & Guidance page.
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Final 2008 Amendments to 314 CMR 19.00

5/11 - This regulation finalizes provisions first filed as emergency regulations (effective February 12, 2009) to implement c. 268 of the Acts of 2008, also referred to as the "Oil Spill Act." 
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April 2009

MassDEP/LSPA LSP Training Seminar

4/23 - On Thursday, April 30, 2009 registration will open for one session of the upcoming seminar "Level II Audits of Activity and Use Limitations (AULs) - A Case Study Approach"  to be held Wednesday, May 27, 2009, MassDEP Southeast Regional Office, Lakeville, MA.  The LSP Board has approved this course for 2 hours of LSP "DEP/Regulatory" continuing education credit (Course # 1376). This is a new course that has not previously been offered.  The purpose of this workshop is to discuss regulatory requirements and standard of care issues related to the audit of sites with Activity and Use Limitations (AULs) at disposal sites.
http://www.lspa.org/

BWSC108 Comprehensive Response Action Transmittal Form & Phase 1 Completion Statement

4/15/09 - The BWSC108 transmittal form has been updated, incorporating many comments suggested by users. Please view the web page below for a summary of the form changes.
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March 2009

New Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) Round

3/24 - MassDEP is pleased to announce the Spring 2009 Round of the Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) Program for hazardous waste disposal sites.  Grants of up to $10,000 will be competitively awarded to selected communities and citizen groups to provide expert advice and public education about hazardous waste site cleanup activities.  The Application submittal deadline for this round is May 1, 2009.
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Waste Site Cleanup Advisory Committee Meeting

3/20 - The Waste Site Cleanup Advisory Committee will meet on March 26.
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LNAPL Conceptual Site Model

3/18 - A Powerpoint Presentation about the LNAPL Conceptual Site Model is available on the LNAPL Workgroup Page.
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Public Hearing Notice: Rescue Tug Emergency Regulations

3/3 - MassDEP will hold two hearings to receive public comment on 314 CMR 19.00.
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February 2009

Vapor Intrusion Audits: Identifying and Mitigating Unacceptable Impacts to Indoor Air

2/25 - MassDEP's Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup is undertaking an evaluation of conditions at certain sites with Response Action Outcomes filed prior to April 2006, where the concentration of PCE (tetrachloroethylene) in groundwater may exceed the current GW-2 standard, to determine whether there may be vapor intrusion into nearby occupied buildings.
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Fact Sheet: Buzzards Bay Vessel Notification & State-Funded Marine Pilot Program

2/24 - This fact sheet has been prepared by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) regarding changes in state laws and regulations (MGL Chapter 21M, s.9 and 314 CMR 19.00) governing passage through Buzzards Bay.
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Vapor Intrusion for LSPs

2/20 - This presentation was given by MassDEP's John Fitzgerald as part of training sponsored by the Licensed Site Professional Association on January 22, 2009 in Westford, MA
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Managing Site Cleanup and Development Projects under Massachusetts' Emerging Vapor Intrusion Policies

2/20 - This is a presentation given by MassDEP's Assistant Commissioner Janine Commerford as part of a program on February 5, 2009, sponsored by the Boston Bar Association.
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314 CMR 19.00: Rescue Tug Emergency Regulations

2/19 - The regulation specifies the requirements for dispatching state pilots upon request to assist tank vessels operating in and transiting Buzzard Bay, and specifies the equipment, manning, and response requirements related to the operation of rescue tugs.
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New MCP Q&A

2/12 - A new MCP Q&A is available which includes information about Remedy Operation Status as well as other topics.
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CAM Revisions Workgroup

2/11 - This workgroup will update and revise the current Compendium of Analytical Methods (CAM) based on feedback received by the Department since the inception of the CAM in 2004.
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Improving MCP Compliance - Navigating eDEP and Managing RTNs

2/3 - This powerpoint presentation provides information about using eDEP to make BWSC submittals
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January 2009

Technical Update:  Residential Typical Indoor Air Concentrations

1/26 - This document updates MassDEP's list of values representing chemical concentrations that may typically be present in indoor air from sources such as building materials, household products, and ambient air.
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New Technical Update to the Guidance for General & Human Health Risk Assessment:

1/15 - "Default Fish Ingestion Rates and Exposure Assumptions for Human Health Risk Assessments" has been finalized.
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January SAC Meeting Cancelled

1/15 - The meeting of the Waste Site Cleanup Advisory Committee which was scheduled for January 22 has been cancelled.

Brownfieds Pages Updated

1/13 - New information about the Brownfields Support Team Initiative added, as well as general updates.
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BWSC eDEP FAQs Updated

1/13 - New FAQs have been added and some older FAQs updated.
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November Waste Site Cleanup Advisory Committee Meeting Notes

1/9 - Minutes from the November 20, 2008 meeting have been added. 
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Final APH Method

1/5 - The  Method for the Determination of Air-Phase Petroleum Hydrocarbons (APH) has been finalized.
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Old BWSC News and Updates