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
1 Federal Street, Suite 730
Boston, MA 02110
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