NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), acting in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 21A, s.18, will hold public hearings on Emergency Fee Regulation Package 2009-3 with amendments to 310 CMR 4.00, Timely Action Schedule and Fee Provisions.

The proposed amendments will delete, add, increase and decrease fees and otherwise amend permit or annual compliance fee categories for the Division of Water Pollution Control, Ground Water Discharge Permit Program and Reclaimed Water Permit Program and Standards.

Public Hearings will be conducted under the provisions of Chapter 30A of the Massachusetts General Laws on:

Friday, October 9, 2009 -- Lakeville -- 10:30 a.m.
DEP Southeast Regional Office, 20 Riverside Drive, 508-946-2829

Friday, October 9, 2009 -- Worcester -- 2:00 p.m.
DEP Central Regional Office, 627 Main Street, 508-792-7650

Tuesday, October 13, 2009 -- Boston -- 10:00 a.m.
DEP Headquarters, One Winter Street, 617-292-5500

Testimony may be presented orally or in writing at the public hearings. In addition, written comments will be accepted at the address below until 5:00 p.m. on October 23, 2009. Please submit three copies of any written testimony. Written testimony must be submitted to: Jay Eberle, 3rd Floor, Department of Environmental Protection, One Winter Street, Boston, MA 02108.

Please call Jay Eberle at 617-556-1067 if you have questions concerning the public hearings or would like to request a copy of background documents on the proposed regulations. Copies of the regulations and background documents are also available on the DEP website: http://mass.gov/dep/service/online/fees.htm#regs.

For special accommodations or this information in alternate format call Donald Gomes, ADA Coordinator, 617-556-1057, TDD# 1-866-539-7622 or 617-574-6868.

By Order of the Department
Laurie Burt, Commissioner