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WP86, 87, 88, 89, 90: Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facility Permits & Plan Approvals

These permits control discharges of industrial wastewater to the ground.
Apply Online: EEA ePlace Portal 

Contacts

Industrial Wastewater Contact Information

Online

Email Email Industrial Wastewater Contact Information at DEP.IWW@mass.gov

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.

Online

Email EEA ePLACE Help Desk at ePLACE_helpdesk@mass.gov

The Details   of WP86, 87, 88, 89, 90: Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facility Permits & Plan Approvals

What you need   for WP86, 87, 88, 89, 90: Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facility Permits & Plan Approvals

These permits and approvals control industrial-wastewater discharges to the ground, as required by 314 CMR 5.00. 

You must apply for these permits if your facility has a discharge that requires a permit under 314 CMR 5.00 and falls under one of the Standard Industrial Classification Codes listed in the Instructions (see Step 1, below). Any facility without remediation discharges outside of these SIC codes must apply for other groundwater discharge permits, as specified in 314 CMR 5.00. 

Facilities under one of the SIC codes with remediation discharges in accordance with MGL Chapter 21E (the Massachusetts Oil and Hazardous Material Release Prevention and Response Act) are no longer required to obtain an Industrial Wastewater Permit. Applicants may comply under the Massachusetts Contingency Plan, 310 CMR 40.0000.

Fees   for WP86, 87, 88, 89, 90: Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facility Permits & Plan Approvals

MassDEP Permit Timelines and Fees

How to apply   WP86, 87, 88, 89, 90: Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facility Permits & Plan Approvals

File online via the EEA ePlace Portal. See details below.

Next steps   for WP86, 87, 88, 89, 90: Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facility Permits & Plan Approvals

  1. Review the Instructions

    Guidance on how to prepare your application and file it online, as follows:

    Open DOCX file, 236.03 KB,  Instructions: Industrial Wastewater Groundwater Discharge Permits BRP WP 86-90 (English, DOCX 236.03 KB)
    Open PDF file, 190.82 KB,  Instructions: Industrial Wastewater Groundwater Discharge Permits BRP WP 86-90 (English, PDF 190.82 KB)
    Open PDF file, 2.17 MB,  WP90 ePLACE step-by-step instructions (English, PDF 2.17 MB)
    Open PDF file, 1.96 MB,  WP88, 89 Renewal ePLACE step-by-step instructions (English, PDF 1.96 MB)
    Open PDF file, 1.88 MB,  WP88, 89 Amendment ePLACE step-by-step instructions (English, PDF 1.88 MB)
    Open PDF file, 2.68 MB,  WP86, 87 ePLACE step-by-step instructions (English, PDF 2.68 MB)

  2. 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, 114.99 KB,  Industrial Wastewater Groundwater Discharge Permits BRP WP 86-90 (English, DOCX 114.99 KB)
    Open PDF file, 346.4 KB,  Industrial Wastewater Groundwater Discharge Permits BRP WP 86-90 (English, PDF 346.4 KB)

  3. Claim your Authorization (ONLY for WP 88, 89, 90; skip this section for WP 86 and 87)

    If you have an existing permit with the program not already linked to the EEA ePLACE Portal, you will first need to do one important step: Claim Your Authorization. This process will allow us to link your renewal or amendment application to your existing permit and confirm your identity. Once the program staff has reviewed and completed your claim request you will then be able to continue with your renewal or amendment application. Please note: You will not be required to upload anything in the Documents section.

    Open PDF file, 671.2 KB,  How to Claim Your Authorization Instructions (English, PDF 671.2 KB)

  4. Submit your Application and Fee Payment

    1. File online via the EEA ePlace Portal.
    2. For additional guidance on navigating the EEA ePLACE Portal, please follow this link - EEA ePLACE Portal Instruction Documents
    3. You will have the option to pay online by credit card or automated clearing house (ACH) or pay by mail. If you select pay-by-mail option, instructions on how to do so will be provided when you submit your online application.

Contact   for WP86, 87, 88, 89, 90: Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facility Permits & Plan Approvals

Online
Email Email Industrial Wastewater Contact Information at DEP.IWW@mass.gov
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.

Online
Email EEA ePLACE Help Desk at ePLACE_helpdesk@mass.gov

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