Many parties participate in Brownfield developments, and owners of property located down-gradient of the site of the release have specific concerns. Please check out the links below.
MassDEP Involvement
Massachusetts provides technical assistance through its Regional Brownfields Coordinators. These staff can help municipalities navigate through the process.
Additional Resources
Liability Protection
"Downgradient Property Status" provides liability relief to innocent landowners that may be affected by up-gradient releases of oil and hazardous material that they cannot control.
Both the state law and cleanup regulations have specific provisions for owners of downgradient property.
Additional Resources
Contact for Brownfield Information - Downgradient Property Owners
Online
Phone
(1) Call your local Fire Department, then (2) Call MassDEP - 24/7
MassDEP Boston Headquarters - ask for the Waste Site Cleanup program