offered by
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
related to
MassDEP Operating Permit & Compliance Program

AQ 14: Initial Operating Permit

An Operating Permit consolidates all of a facility's air pollution control requirements into a single enforceable document.
Apply Online: EEA ePLACE Portal 

Contact

MassDEP Regional Contacts for Air Permits & Approvals

Online

MassDEP Regional Offices Find Your Region 
Central Region Permit Chief: Tom Hannah, 508-767-2845 thomas.hannah@mass.gov 
Northeast Region Permit Chief: Ed Braczyk, 978-694-3289 edward.braczyk@mass.gov 
Southeast Region Permit Chief: Tom Cushing, 508-946-2824 thomas.cushing@mass.gov 
Western Region Permit Chief: Marc Simpson, 413-755-2115 marc.simpson@mass.gov 

The Details

How to apply

Apply Online via the EEA ePLACE Portal

If you are a new user, you will need to create an account first.

Next steps

  1. Review the Instructions

    General Instructions: Operating Permits (PDF 212.45 KB)
    Online Filing Screen-by-Screen: Operating Permits (PDF 2.69 MB)

  2. Submit Your Application

    Apply Online via the ePLACE Portal

    If you are a new user, you will need to create an account first.

    How to Create Your ePLACE Account (PDF 479.6 KB)
    ePLACE Quick Guides & FAQs (PDF 1.41 MB)
    ePLACE Comprehensive User Manual (PDF 2.27 MB)

Contact

Online
MassDEP Regional Offices Find Your Region 
Central Region Permit Chief: Tom Hannah, 508-767-2845 thomas.hannah@mass.gov 
Northeast Region Permit Chief: Ed Braczyk, 978-694-3289 edward.braczyk@mass.gov 
Southeast Region Permit Chief: Tom Cushing, 508-946-2824 thomas.cushing@mass.gov 
Western Region Permit Chief: Marc Simpson, 413-755-2115 marc.simpson@mass.gov 

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