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Environmental Results Program (ERP)

ERP is a MassDEP environmental performance initiative that replaces facility-specific state permits with industry-wide environmental performance standards and annual compliance certifications. more...

Massachusetts business sectors and facilities currently subject to ERP compliance certification requirements include:

Boilers

Dentists

Dry cleaners

Engines & turbines

Industrial wastewater holding tanks

Photo processors

Printers

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Non-ERP Compliance Certification Programs

For some business sectors and facility types, MassDEP employs a combination of ERP-type tools, includling compliance assistance, incentives and self-certification, to improve environmental performance across entire regulated groups.

Massachusetts busines sectors and facilities currently subject to non-ERP compliance certification requirements include:

Mercury vehicle switches

Stage II vapor recovery systems 

Supermarket Recycling Program Certification (SRPC)

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Periodic Compliance Planning, Testing & Reporting
 
Some of the Massachusetts business sectors and facilities currently subject to MassDEP periodic compliance testing and/or reporting requirements include:

 
Chemical users subject to the Toxics Use Reduction Act - TURA planning and reporting

Composting & recycling facilities - Annual facility and site reports

Enhanced Emissions & Safety Test inspection stations - Equipment audits

Facilities with restricted and approval-limited emission status - Annual reporting and on-site record keeping

Large air sources - Annual Source Registration/Emissions Statements

Large water users - Water Management Act reporting

Municipal waste combustors - Material Separation Plans and emissions testing

Wastewater treatment facilities and construction sites - NPDES Stormwater Phase II planning 

Power plants - Emission Control Plans

Public drinking water suppliers - Consumer Confidence Reports

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