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SW 49: Certification for Transfer of a Permit

When there is a change in ownership of a solid waste facility, the new owner needs to submit this form to MassDEP for the facility’s permit to remain valid.

Contacts

MassDEP Regional Solid Waste Section Chiefs

Online

MassDEP Regional Offices Find Your Region 
Central Region: Jim McQuade james.mcquade@mass.gov 
Northeast Region: Mark Fairbrother mark.fairbrother@mass.gov 
Southeast Region: Mark Dakers mark.dakers@mass.gov 
Western Region: James Scheffler james.scheffler@mass.gov 

The Details

Fees

MassDEP Permit Timelines and Fees

How to apply

File online via the ePlace Portal. See details below.

Next steps

  1. Review the Instructions

    See the documents below for:

    • Guidance on how to prepare your application, including a completeness checklist.
    • ePlace Portal screen-by-screen online filing instructions.
    Open PDF file, 162.63 KB,  Instructions: SW 49 Transfer of Permit (English, PDF 162.63 KB)
    Open PDF file, 1.33 MB,  Online Filing Screen-by-Screen: SW 49 Transfer of Permit (English, PDF 1.33 MB)

  2. Complete 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. 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)

Contact

Online
MassDEP Regional Offices Find Your Region 
Central Region: Jim McQuade james.mcquade@mass.gov 
Northeast Region: Mark Fairbrother mark.fairbrother@mass.gov 
Southeast Region: Mark Dakers mark.dakers@mass.gov 
Western Region: James Scheffler james.scheffler@mass.gov 

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