Note:  The application period for the Spring 2009 TAG program has now closed.  Application materials linked below are for informational purposes only.

MassDEP is pleased to announce the Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) Program for hazardous waste disposal sites.  Contingent upon funding in the Department's FY10 budget, 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. 

As authorized by MGL c. 21E, and as established by the Massachusetts Contingency Plan ("MCP", 310 CMR 40.1450, et. seq.), TAGs are intended to:

• provide access to expert advice and technical assistance about disposal sites,
• encourage more effective participation in response actions by promoting access to and use of information, and
• allow community concerns related to the disposal site to be addressed.

Eligible Applicants are:

• groups of individuals who may be affected by oil and/or hazardous material from a disposal site,
• a city or town which may be affected by oil and/or hazardous material from a disposal site, and
• a district or other political body that owns or operates a public water supply system that may be affected by oil and/or hazardous materials from a disposal site.

Eligible Disposal Sites are sites that have been classified as Tier 1A, 1B, 1C or Tier II as well as those sites deemed Adequately Regulated pursuant to the MCP.

The TAG regulations may be found at:

Web page

Spring 2009 Application Materials

Application Instruction Package

 MS Word 275 KB  | PDF 43 KB

TAG Application Form

The Application submittal deadline for this round is May 1, 2009
We recommend use of the MS Word version of the form.
MS Word 414 KB (recommended) | PDF 50 KB

If you have any questions please contact Patti Mullan at 617-556-1018 or e-mail to: patti.mullan@state.ma.us