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Regulations & StandardsWater, Wastewater & Wetlands: Regulations & Standards
Drinking Water
236 CMR 2.00: Drinking water operator certification Board of Certification Website 236 CMR 3.00: Classification of drinking water systems and operators PDF 8 KB 236 CMR 4.00: Public water supply operator certification Board of Certification Website 236 CMR 5.00: Disciplinary actions against drinking water supply operators PDF 7 KB 310 CMR 21.00: Federal Safe Drinking Water Act Assessment PDF 47 KB 310 CMR 22.00: The Massachusetts Drinking Water Regulations - December 2009 The version promulgated by the Secretary of State in December 2009 contained typographical errors. Those errors have now been corrected. July 2010. 310 CMR 22.06B: Lead & Copper Rule Summary of revised requirements: 310 CMR 22.22: Cross Connection Regulations 310 CMR 22.26: Ground Water Rule 310 CMR 27.00: Underground Injection Control PDF 61 KB 310 CMR 28: Water Supply Contamination Correction Program PDF 28 KB 310 CMR 46.00: Certification of Well Drillers and Filing of Well Completion Reports Effective October 1, 2009, the Well Drillers Program was transferred from the Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) to MassDEP. 310 CMR 46.00 replaces 313 CMR 3.00, under which the Well Drillers Program was regulated by DCR. 2011 Standards & Guidelines for Contaminants in Massachusetts Drinking Water Cover memo, introduction, and tables of guidance values. June 2011. Ground Water Rule Effective December 1, 2009, all Massachusetts public water systems using ground water must comply with the new federal Ground Water Rule, which is intended to increase protection against potential viral contamination from ground water sources. Model Floor Drain Regulation Wellhead Protection Regulations, annotated - April 2001 back to water & wetlands regulations index Water, Wastewater & Wetlands: Regulations & Standards
Groundwater
314 CMR 5.00: Groundwater Discharge Permits - revised March 2009 The revisions to 314 CMR 5.00 promulgated in March 2009 streamline the existing permitting process and reduce the time it takes an applicant to obtain a groundwater discharge permit. 314 CMR 6.00: Groundwater Quality Standards This regulation has been rescinded. Revisions to 314 CMR 5.00 promulgated in March 2009 eliminated the need for this regulation. back to water & wetlands regulations index Water, Wastewater & Wetlands: Regulations & Standards
Industrial Wastewater
Fact Sheet: Revised Sewer Regulations - July 2009 Summarizes January 2007 amendments to 257 CMR 2.00, 310 CMR 70.00, 314 CMR 7.00 & 314 CMR 12.00 310 CMR 70.00: Environmental Results Program Certification - revised January 2007 Revisions promulgated in January 2007 streamlined state permit and approval requirements for sewer connections, sewer extensions, and industrial wastewater management. 310 CMR 71.00: Industrial Wastewater, Photo Processors & Printers PDF 55 KB 310 CMR 72.00: Industrial Wastewater, Dry Cleaners PDF 32 KB 314 CMR 7.00: Sewer System Extension & Connection Permit Program - revised January 2007 Revisions promulgated in January 2007 streamlined state permit and approval requirements for sewer connections, sewer extensions, and industrial wastewater management. 314 CMR 18.00: Industrial Wastewater Holding Tanks PDF 77 KB Wastewater & Sewer Regulations back to water & wetlands regulations index Water, Wastewater & Wetlands: Regulations & Standards
Laboratory Certification
310 CMR 42.00: Certification and Operation of Environmental Analysis Laboratories - October 2007 Final Regulation back to water & wetlands regulations index Water, Wastewater & Wetlands: Regulations & Standards
State Revolving Fund
310 CMR 44.00: The Clean Water State Revolving Fund regulations - January 2012 PDF 120 KB (opens in new window) 310 CMR 45.00: The Drinking Water State Revolving Fund regulations PDF 86 KB back to water & wetlands regulations index Water, Wastewater & Wetlands: Regulations & Standards
Title 5/Septic Systems
310 CMR 11.00: Administration of the state environmental code by boards of health PDF 39 KB 310 CMR 15.00: The state environmental code regulating Septic Systems Beginning Jan. 1, 2007, System Inspectors & Soil Evaluators will be required to renew approvals every 3 years. back to water & wetlands regulations index Water, Wastewater & Wetlands: Regulations & Standards
Wastewater & Sewer
Fact Sheet: Revised Sewer Regulations Summarizes January 2007 amendments to 257 CMR 2.00, 310 CMR 70.00, 314 CMR 7.00 & 314 CMR 12.00 257 CMR 2.00: Certification of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators - revised June 2007 Revisions promulgated in June 2007 clarified the types of treatment systems exempt from certified operator requirements. 310 CMR 32:00: Land Application of Sludge and Septage PDF 168 KB 310 CMR 70.00: Environmental Results Program (ERP) Certification - January 2007 Revisions promulgated in January 2007 streamlined state permit and approval requirements for sewer connections, sewer extensions, and industrial wastewater management. 314 CMR 3.00: Surface Water Discharge Permits PDF 218 KB 314 CMR 7.00: Sewer System Extension And Connection Permit Program - revised January 2007 Revisions promulgated in January 2007 streamlined state permit and approval requirements for sewer connections, sewer extensions, and industrial wastewater management. 314 CMR 8.00: Supplemental Requirements For Hazardous Waste Management Facilities PDF 69 KB 314 CMR 12.00: Operation and Maintenance Standards for Wastewater Treatment Plants - revised March 2009 Revisions promulgated in March 2009 clarified the responsibility of contract operators for operating and maintaining wastewater treatment facilities in accordance with approved operation & maintenance plans and staffing plans, and for performing the monitoring, reporting, and record-keeping required by the facility's discharge permit. 314 CMR 18.00: Industrial Wastewater Holding Tank and Container Construction, Operations, and Record Keeping Requirements Fact Sheet: Regulation of Industrial Wastewater Holding Tanks and Containers back to water & wetlands regulations index Water, Wastewater & Wetlands: Regulations & Standards
Wastewater - Reclaimed Water
314 CMR 20.00: Reclaimed Water Permit Program and Standards - Promulgated March 2009 These regulations authorize MassDEP to establish a permitting program for water reuse, including requirements for the use, sale, and distribution of reclaimed water. back to water & wetlands regulations index Water, Wastewater & Wetlands: Regulations & Standards
Water Management
310 CMR 36.00: The Water Management Act Regulations NOTE: The revised regulations promulgated in May 2005 contained clerical errors. The clerical errors were corrected in July 2005, but the promulgation date remains May 2005. This version reflects the corrections. MGL Ch21: The Massachusetts Water Management Act back to water & wetlands regulations index Water, Wastewater & Wetlands: Regulations & Standards
Water Quality
314 CMR 2.00: Permit Procedures Revisions promulgated in March 2009 streamline the process for issuing surface water discharge permits. 314 CMR 4.00: Surface Water Quality Standards - January 2007 Standards PDF 126 KB 314 CMR 9.00: 401 Water Quality Certification for Discharge of Dredged or Fill Material, Dredging, and Dredged Material Disposal in Waters Within the Commonwealth - June 2009 PDF 191 KB 310 CMR 30.00 Hazardous Waste Regulations relating to Dredged Material Current regulations: Web page back to water & wetlands regulations index Water, Wastewater & Wetlands: Regulations & Standards
Waterways
310 CMR 9.00: The Massachusetts Waterways Regulations (Chapter 91) - June 2009 Amendments promulgated on June 26, 2009, to subsections of 310 CMR 9.11 clarify Waterways Application Permit Review schedules. EOEEA Regulations on Public Determination Benefit This regulation provides the process by which the Secretary of Energy & Environmental Affairs issues a public benefit determination for projects and uses in landlocked tidelands. This regulation can be found at this website: http://www.env.state.ma.us/mepa/downloads/2008pbdregs.pdf, which will open in a new browser window. back to water & wetlands regulations index Water, Wastewater & Wetlands: Regulations & Standards
Wetlands
301 CMR 10.00: Densely developed areas under the Rivers Protection Act July 2008 - The application form for Designation of a Densely Developed Area is being updated. To request a copy of the current form, please contact the Wetlands Program (DEP.Wetlands@state.ma.us or 617-292-5854). 310 CMR 1.00: Adjudicatory Proceeding Rules - October 2008 310 CMR 10.00: The Wetlands Protection Act Regulations - June 2009 The full version of the Wetlands Protection Act in two sections. Revisions promulgated in June 2009 make provision for necessary actions to eradicate Asian Longhorn Beetle infestations within the parameters of the Wetlands Protection Act. Related language has also been incorporated into 314 CMR 9.00, 401 Water Quality Certification for Discharge of Dredged or Fill Material, Dredging, and Dredged Material Disposal in Waters Within the Commonwealth. Summary of Stormwater Management Standards Revisions To encourage stormwater recharge, the increased use of low impact development techniques, improved operation and maintenance of stormwater best management practices, and the removal of illicit connections from stormwater management systems, MassDEP has revised the Stormwater Management Standards. The revised Standards have been incorporated into 310 CMR 10.00 and new sections added. MassDEP has also made some technical changes to 310 CMR 10.00. Promulgated January 2, 2008. 310 CMR 12: Coastal wetlands orders PDF 81 KB 310 CMR 13: Inland wetlands orders PDF 81 KB 310 CMR 23: Abandoned cranberry bogs PDF 57 KB The Massachusetts Rivers Protection Act - 1996 Amendment Wetlands Fees & Payments Information The Wetlands Protection Act, MGL Chapter 131, Section 40 - February 1997 PDF 47 KB |
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