No anti-freeze shall be sold, offered for sale, or held with intent to sell within the commonwealth unless a sample thereof has been inspected by this division and a permit for the sale thereof has been issued by the division.
- This page, Anti-Freeze Permit Application Details and Links, is offered by
- Division of Standards
Anti-Freeze Permit Application Details and Links
Contacts
Division of Standards
Online
Division of Standards
Email Division of Standards at standards.mail@mass.gov
Press Contact (Media Inquiries Only)
Email Division of Standards at ocabr.communications@mass.gov
The Details
What you need
If registering for first time or submitting a new formulation please note:
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You need to start a new application, click here to register.
- A 4 oz sample of each antifreeze product must be sent to the Massachusetts Divisions of Standards Metrology Laboratory at 250 Eliot Street Suite 10-D Ashland, MA 01721.
- Please include with your samples a color copy of both the front and back labels of the 1 Gallon Container of each product that will be sold at retail. Once you have submitted an online application you will receive an email with more details.
- YOUR APPLICATION WON’T BE COMPLETED UNTIL THE SAMPLE IS SUBMITTED AND TESTED WITH A “PASS” RESULT.
Remember, if you already have a permit but you are submitting a NEW FORMULATION, A NEW REGISTRATION MUST BE SUBMITTED.
If renewing and the formulation has not changed you can login into the Registration Portal as a "Returning User"
Fees
$25.00
All Antifreeze Permits expire annually on June 30th, regardless of when the Permit was approved.
All fees are non-refundable
How to apply
If renewing and the formulation has not changed you can login into the Registration Portal as a "Returning User"
If registering for first time or renewing with a new formulation click here to create an account and submit a New Application.
If renewing and the formulation has not changed click here.
Make sure to include payment to expedite the process.
Fee: $25
Only money orders or checks (personal, business or bank check) are accepted. Make checks payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Cash and credit/debit cards are not accepted.
Division of Standards
1000 Washington Street, Suite 510
Boston, MA 02118
In person application does not guarantee same day review and approval.
Next steps
Online applications
If applying for first-time or submitting a New Formulation, the DOS Team will review your application and will send you an email with instructions of where and how to submit your 4 oz sample.
Contact
Address
1 Federal Street, Suite 730, Boston, MA 02110
Online
Division of Standards
Email Division of Standards at standards.mail@mass.gov
Press Contact (Media Inquiries Only)
Email Division of Standards at ocabr.communications@mass.gov
Fax
(617) 727-5705
Fax