SW 36, 37: Landfill Post-Closure Use Permit

Next steps for SW 36, 37: Landfill Post-Closure Use Permit

1. Before You Apply

   Schedule a pre-application meeting with the appropriate MassDEP Regional Office before you proceed. This will clarify the process for you and acquaint agency staff with your project.

   MassDEP needs to ensure that you can safely establish and operate the passive recreation, renewable energy, or other facility you are proposing - without damaging the landfill cover or liner system, or harming people or the environment.

   Open PDF file, 188.49 KB,  Fact Sheet: Developing Renewable Energy Facilities on Closed Landfills (English, PDF 188.49 KB)

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, 123.75 KB,  Instructions: SW 36, 37 (English, PDF 123.75 KB)

   Open PDF file, 1.2 MB,  Online Filing Screen-by-Screen: SW 36 Major Post-Closure Use (English, PDF 1.2 MB)

   Open PDF file, 1.11 MB,  Online Filing Screen-by-Screen: SW 37 Minor Post-Closure Use (English, PDF 1.11 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, 203 KB,  Application: SW 36, 37 (English, DOC 203 KB)

   Open PDF file, 54.05 KB,  Application: SW 36, 37 (English, PDF 54.05 KB)

4. Look Up the Application Fee

   The amount will vary, depending on the size and complexity of the proposed project.

   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

   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)

   MassDEP Regional Offices by Community