Immediately call your local fire department, then call MassDEP's Emergency Response at 1-888-304-1133 as soon as possible.
Report a Spill or Environmental Emergency
Learn how to report a spill of oil/hazardous material or an environmental emergency to the right authorities.
Contact
MassDEP Contact - Boston Headquarters
Phone
Fax: 617-574-6880 | Hours: M-F 9am-5pm
24 Hour Spill/Emergency Line
Call MassDEP Contact - Boston Headquarters, 24 Hour Spill/Emergency Line at 888-304-1133
to report a spill/emergency any time
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The Details
What you need
Oil spills and leaks, the release of hazardous materials, the contamination of drinking water or other threats to the public are Environmental Emergencies and must be reported immediately.
How to report
- IMMEDIATELY Call your local fire department: 911
- Call MassDEP’s Emergency Response
at: 1-888-304-1133
More info
For any chemical (either oil or a hazardous material), there is a Reportable Quantity (RQ) or Reportable Concentration (RC) that triggers the need to notify MassDEP.
These RQs and RCs are published on the Massachusetts Oil & Hazardous Material List (MOHML).
Contact
Address
Main Office - 1 Winter Street, Boston, MA - Downtown Crossing on the MBTA
1 Winter Street , Boston, MA 02108
Phone
Fax: 617-574-6880 | Hours: M-F 9am-5pm
24 Hour Spill/Emergency Line
Call MassDEP Contact - Boston Headquarters, 24 Hour Spill/Emergency Line at 888-304-1133
to report a spill/emergency any time