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 for Report a spill or environmental emergency
MassDEP Contact - Boston Headquarters
Phone
Fax: 617-574-6880 | Hours: M-F 8:45 - 5:00
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
The Details of Report a spill or environmental emergency
What you need for Report a spill or environmental emergency
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 Report a spill or environmental emergency
- IMMEDIATELY Call your local fire department: 911
- Call MassDEP’s Emergency Response
at: 1-888-304-1133
More info for Report a spill or environmental emergency
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 for Report a spill or environmental emergency
Address
Phone
Fax: 617-574-6880 | Hours: M-F 8:45 - 5:00
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