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Environmental Issues Handled by Local Officials
Animal or Pest Problems: Animal Control Officer
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (CO): Fire Dept.
Chemical Spills: Fire Dept. (See also: Spill Reporting to MassDEP)
Composting: Public Works Dept.
Docks & Moorings: Local Harbormaster
Drinking Water: Public Works Dept., Water/Sewer Dept. or Board of Health
Flood Plains: Conservation Commission or Conservation Agent
Hazardous Material Spills: Fire Dept. (See also: Spill Reporting to MassDEP)
Household Hazardous Waste: Board of Health or Health Agent
Landfill: Board of Health, Health Agent or Public Works Dept.
Medical Waste: Board of Health or Health Agent
Noise Complaints: Board of Health, Health Agent or Police Dept.
Odor Complaints: Board of Health or Health Agent
Oil Spills: Fire Dept. (See also: Spill Reporting to MassDEP)
Open Burning Permits: Fire Dept.
Open Space: Conservation Commission or Conservation Agent
Private Wells: Board of Health or Health Agent
Recycling: Public Works Dept.
Right-To-Know: Fire Dept., Board of Health, or Health Agent
Septic Systems: Board of Health or Health Agent
Sewers: Public Works Dept. or Water/Sewer Dept.
Transfer Stations: Board of Health, Health Agent, or Public Works Dept.
Underground Storage Tanks: Fire Dept. (See also: MassDEP UST Program)
Wastewater Treatment: Public Works Dept. or Water/Sewer Dept.
Waterfront Development: Conservation Commission or Conservation Agent
Wetlands: Conservation Commission or Conservation Agent |