SW 05, 08, 15, 19 & 26-29: Construct a New or Expanded Facility

Next steps for SW 05, 08, 15, 19 & 26-29: Construct a New or Expanded Facility

1. Before You Apply

   Contact the appropriate MassDEP Regional Office to schedule a pre-application conference. This will help you prepare a better application, saving you time and likely resulting in faster review. If you apply without setting up a meeting, MassDEP may require one anyway before it can determine whether your application is administratively complete.

2. Review the Instructions

   See the documents below for:

   • Guidance on how to prepare your application, including a completeness checklist.
   • Important Note: Even when applying online, you will still need to complete a conventional Application Form and upload it as an attachment during the online filing process.
   • ePlace Portal screen-by-screen online filing instructions for:
     SW 05: Large Handling Facility
     SW 08: Landfill Phase Approval
     SW 19: Small Handling Facility
     SW 26: Large Landfill or Expansion
     SW 27: Medium Landfill or Expansion
     SW 28: Small Landfill or Expansion
     SW 29: Wood Waste Landfill:

   Note: MassDEP is not reviewing applications for SW 15: Combustion Facility at this time.

   Open PDF file, 79.62 KB,  Instructions: SW 05, 08, 15, 19 & 26-29 (English, PDF 79.62 KB)

   Open PDF file, 1.26 MB,  Online Filing Screen-by-Screen: SW 05 Large Handling Facility (English, PDF 1.26 MB)

   Open PDF file, 1.27 MB,  Online Filing Screen-by-Screen: SW 08 Landfill Phase Approval (English, PDF 1.27 MB)

   Open PDF file, 1.26 MB,  Online Filing Screen-by-Screen: SW 19 Small Handling Facility (English, PDF 1.26 MB)

   Open PDF file, 1.12 MB,  Online Filing Screen-by-Screen: SW 26 Large Landfill or Expansion (English, PDF 1.12 MB)

   Open PDF file, 1.3 MB,  Online Filing Screen-by-Screen: SW 27 Medium Landfill or Expansion (English, PDF 1.3 MB)

   Open PDF file, 1.26 MB,  Online Filing Screen-by-Screen: SW 28 Small Landfill or Expansion (English, PDF 1.26 MB)

   Open PDF file, 1.24 MB,  Online Filing Screen-by-Screen: SW 29 Wood Waste Landfill (English, PDF 1.24 MB)

3. Complete the Application Form

   You may fill out and save the Microsoft Word form on your computer. The PDF version has to be printed out and completed by hand.

   Important Note: Even when applying online, you will still need to complete a conventional Application Form and upload it as an attachment during the online filing process.

   Open DOC file, 215.5 KB,  Form: SW 05, 08, 15, 19 & 26-29 (English, DOC 215.5 KB)

   Open PDF file, 53.88 KB,  Form: SW 05, 08, 15, 19 & 26-29 (English, PDF 53.88 KB)

4. Look Up the Application Fee

   Open PDF file, 687.79 KB,  Permit Application Timelines and Fees Schedule (English, PDF 687.79 KB)

5. Submit Your Application & Fee Payment

   1. File online via the ePlace Portal.
      
      Note: If you are a first-time user, you will need to create an account first.
      
      See the ePlace account setup instructions, Quick Guides, FAQs and Comprehensive User Manual below.
       
   2. When prompted, upload your completed Application Form from Step 3 above as an attachment.
       
   3. Pay your fee online with a credit card and submit your application, or you may mail your fee payment to: 
      
      Department of Environmental Protection
      P. O. Box 4062
      Boston, MA 02211

   Note: MassDEP is not reviewing applications for SW 15: Combustion Facility at this time.

   Open PDF file, 479.6 KB,  How to Create Your EEA ePLACE Account (English, PDF 479.6 KB)

   Open PDF file, 2.17 MB,  ePLACE Quick Guides & FAQs (English, PDF 2.17 MB)

   Open PDF file, 2.27 MB,  ePLACE Comprehensive User Manual (English, PDF 2.27 MB)

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