Use this form to ensure that a variance from the design flow for schools, or increased flow to a large system for a school, maintains a level of environmental protection at least equal to Title 5.
- This page, WP 60: Variances for Schools, is offered by
- Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
WP 60: Variances for Schools
Contacts
Wastewater Section Chiefs
Phone
Boston Program Lead - Hersh Thakor
Call Wastewater Section Chiefs, Boston Program Lead - Hersh Thakor at 617-447-4557
Northeast Region - Susannah King
Call Wastewater Section Chiefs, Northeast Region - Susannah King at 857-300-3294
Southeast Region - Jeffrey Gould
Call Wastewater Section Chiefs, Southeast Region - Jeffrey Gould at 508-946-2757
Central Region - Dan Kurpaska
Call Wastewater Section Chiefs, Central Region - Dan Kurpaska at 857‐207‐2000
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 60: Variances for Schools
What you need for WP 60: Variances for Schools
This approval is necessary to ensure that the disposal of sanitary sewage utilizing a variance from the design flow for schools, and/or for increased flow to a large system for a school under Title 5, will maintain a level of environmental protection that is at least equivalent to 310 CMR 15.000 without strict application of the specific provision from which the variance is sought.
You must apply for this approval if you are proposing a variance to 310 CMR 15.203(5) or 15.006 pursuant to 310 CMR 15.416.
Fees for WP 60: Variances for Schools
How to apply WP 60: Variances for Schools
File online via the EEA ePlace Portal. See details below.
Next steps for WP 60: Variances for Schools
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Review the Instructions
Guidance on how to prepare your certification and file it online, as follows:
Open DOCX file, 181.1 KB, Instructions: WP 60, Variances for Schools (English, DOCX 181.1 KB)Open PDF file, 136.56 KB, Instructions: WP 60, Variances for Schools (English, PDF 136.56 KB)Open PDF file, 2.04 MB, WP60 ePLACE step-by-step instructions (English, PDF 2.04 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.
Open DOCX file, 89.03 KB, Title 5 Variances for Schools (English, DOCX 89.03 KB)Open PDF file, 251.25 KB, Title 5 Variances for Schools (English, PDF 251.25 KB)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 60: Variances for Schools
Phone
Boston Program Lead - Hersh Thakor Call Wastewater Section Chiefs, Boston Program Lead - Hersh Thakor at 617-447-4557Northeast Region - Susannah King Call Wastewater Section Chiefs, Northeast Region - Susannah King at 857-300-3294Southeast Region - Jeffrey Gould Call Wastewater Section Chiefs, Southeast Region - Jeffrey Gould at 508-946-2757Central Region - Dan Kurpaska Call Wastewater Section Chiefs, Central Region - Dan Kurpaska at 857‐207‐2000Phone
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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