SW 06, 10, 20: Operate an Existing Facility

Next steps   for SW 06, 10, 20: Operate an Existing 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.

   Open PDF file, 127.88 KB,  Instructions: SW 06, 10, 20 (English, PDF 127.88 KB)

   Open PDF file, 1.26 MB,  Online Filing Screen-by-Screen: SW 06 C&D Transfer or Large Transfer/Handling Facility (English, PDF 1.26 MB)

   Open PDF file, 1.22 MB,  Online Filing Screen-by-Screen: SW 10 Landfill (English, PDF 1.22 MB)

   Open PDF file, 1.24 MB,  Online Filing Screen-by-Screen: SW 20 Small Handling Facility (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, 188.5 KB,  Form: SW 06, 10, 20 (English, DOC 188.5 KB)

   Open PDF file, 51.48 KB,  Form: SW 06, 10, 20 (English, PDF 51.48 KB)

4. Look Up the Application Fee

   Open PDF file, 300.22 KB,  MassDEP Permit Timelines and Fees (English, PDF 300.22 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.
       
   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

   Open PDF file, 291.88 KB,  FAQs for EEA ePLACE Portal (English, PDF 291.88 KB)

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