Use this approval for applications for increased flow to an existing system.
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- Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
WP 59c: MassDEP Approval or Issuance of Variance at State and Federal Facilities
Contacts
Septic Systems / Title 5 Contact Information
EEA ePLACE Help Desk
Phone
ePLACE Help Desk
Call EEA ePLACE Help Desk, ePLACE Help Desk at 844-733-7522
Open M-F 7:30 am-5:00 pm, with the exception of all Commonwealth & Federally observed holidays.
The Details of WP 59c: MassDEP Approval or Issuance of Variance at State and Federal Facilities
What you need for WP 59c: MassDEP Approval or Issuance of Variance at State and Federal Facilities
MassDEP approval or issuance of variances is necessary to ensure that the applicant has demonstrated that the proposed sanitary-sewage disposal system can maintain a level of environmental protection at least equivalent to the requirements of Title 5.
You must obtain approval from MassDEP for these activities:
- Variances granted by the Board of Health pursuant to 310 CMR 15.000, with the exception of those listed in 310 CMR 15.412(4), for which no MassDEP approval is required.
- Variance from a provision of Title 5 which only MassDEP may grant (310 CMR 15.414).
- Variance for increased flow to large systems or to systems which, with the increase in flow, will have a design flow of 10,000 - 14,999 gallons per day (310 CMR 15.006 and 15.414).
Fees for WP 59c: MassDEP Approval or Issuance of Variance at State and Federal Facilities
How to apply WP 59c: MassDEP Approval or Issuance of Variance at State and Federal Facilities
File online via the EEA ePlace Portal. See details below.
Next steps for WP 59c: MassDEP Approval or Issuance of Variance at State and Federal Facilities
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Review the Instructions
Guidance on how to prepare your certification and file it online, as follows:
Open PDF file, 1.95 MB, WP59c ePLACE step-by-step instructions (English, PDF 1.95 MB)Complete the Application Form
Please fill out and save the Microsoft Word or Acrobat Adobe PDF form on your computer.
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. Please do not mail in these forms.
Submit your Application and Fee Payment
- File online via the EEA ePlace Portal.
- For additional guidance on navigating the EEA ePLACE Portal, please follow this link - EEA ePLACE Portal Instruction Documents
- You will have the option to pay online by credit card or automated clearing house (ACH) or pay by mail. If you select the pay-by-mail option, instructions on how to do so will be provided when you submit your online application.
Contact for WP 59c: MassDEP Approval or Issuance of Variance at State and Federal Facilities
Phone
ePLACE Help Desk Call EEA ePLACE Help Desk, ePLACE Help Desk at 844-733-7522Open M-F 7:30 am-5:00 pm, with the exception of all Commonwealth & Federally observed holidays.
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