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Regulations and policies
MassDEP welcomes public participation in environmental regulation and policy development.
Regulations Open for Comment
These proposed regulations and policies are currently open for public hearing and comment.
- Proposed Amendments to 310 CMR 22.00 Drinking Water and 314 CMR 5.00 Ground Water Discharge Permit Program
Public Hearing: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. Registration required (use links in public notice).
Public comment period closes March 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Drinking Water Program (DWP) Public Notice: English | 中文 | 中文(繁體) | ភាសាខ្មែរ | Tiếng Việt | Kriolu | Português | Español
Ground Water Discharge Permit Program (GWDPP) Notice: English | 中文 | 中文(繁體) | ភាសាខ្មែរ | Tiếng Việt | Kriolu | Português | Español
Proposed DWP Amendments Excerpts Redline
Proposed DWP Amendments Full Redline
Proposed GWDPP Amendments Redline
Proposed DWP Amendments Excerpts Clean
Proposed DWP Amendments Full Clean
Proposed GWDPP Amendments Clean
- Proposed Amendment to 310 CMR 7.40 Low Emission Vehicle Program
Public Hearing: March 16, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. via Zoom. Registration required. (See notice)
Public Comment Period: Ends March 26, 2026
Notice: English | 中文 | 中文(繁體) | Kreyòl Ayisyen | Português | Español | Tiếng Việt
Background Document
Amendment
- Proposed Amendments to 310 CMR 5.00 Administrative Penalties
Public Hearing: May 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and May 6, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom. Registration required (See links in public notice)
Public Notice: English | Español | Português | Ayisyen Kreyòl | 繁體中文 | 简体中文 | ភាសាខ្មែរ | Tiếng Việt | Kriolu Kabuverdianu | Pусский | Français | العربية
310 CMR 5.00 Proposed Amendments Redline Strikeout Version
310 CMR 5.00 Proposed Amendments Clean Version
Policies and Guidance Open for Comment
- MassDEP Noise Policy Discussion Document -- Extended Comment Period
Public Comment Period -- Extended: Ends April 30, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
Notice: English | Español | Português | Kriolu | 中文 | 中文(繁體) | Kreyòl Ayisyen | Tiếng Việt
Noise Policy Discussion Document March 2026 | Español | Português | Kriolu | 中文 | 中文(繁體) | Kreyòl Ayisyen | Tiếng Việt
Program, plans, reports
MassDEP welcomes public comment on program development, plans, reports and data.
Open for Comment
These programs, plans and reports are currently open for comment.
- Reducing Methane Emissions from Natural Gas Distribution Mains and Services
Public Comment Period: Ends January 9, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Public Notice: English | Kriolu | Kreyòl Ayisyen | Português | 中文 | 中文(繁體) | Español | Tiếng Việt
- Draft 2026 Intended Use Plan for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund
Draft 2026 Intended Use Plan for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
Public Comment Period: Ends March 24, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.
Public Notice: English
- Draft 2026 Annual Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Network Plan
2026 Attachments 2 & 3: Site Measurements & Measurement Methods
Public Comment Period: Ends April 6, 2026
Public Notice: English | Español | Kreyòl Ayisyen | Português | 中文 | 中文(繁體) | ភាសាខ្មែរ
Permits and approvals
MassDEP welcomes input on draft permits and approvals.
Open for Comment
- Find permits, approvals, licenses and authorizations currently open for public comment.
- Search the EEA public access portal for pending and final decisions on permit, certification, license or notification applications submitted online through EEA ePLACE.
Past postings closed for comment
For reference: The following archive is a subset of public comment postings over the past year.
- Town of Dartmouth Composting Petition
Public Hearing: March 16, 2026, 2:00 p.m.
Hearing Notice: English | Kriolu | 中文(繁體) | Kreyòl Ayisyen | Português | Español | Tiếng Việt
Petition: English
Response to Dartmouth Petition
- Proposed Amendments to 314 CMR 4.00 Massachusetts Surface Water Quality Standards
Public Hearings: Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. and Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. via Zoom. Registration required.
Public comment period closes February 9, 2026
Public Notice: English | Español | Português | Português, Brasil | 中文 | 中文(繁體) |Kreyòl Ayisyen | Tiếng Việt
Proposed SWQS Amendments - Redline
Proposed SWQS Amendments - Clean
Summary of Amendments
For more information on proposed amendments to 314 CMR 4.00, including registration information for the public hearings, see the Watershed Planning Program: Surface Water Quality Standards Review and Development Activities | Mass.gov page.
- Proposed Amendment to 310 CMR 7.02(14) to Extend Cumulative Impact Analysis Program Review Deadline
Public Hearing: March 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. via Zoom. Registration required. (See notice)
Public comment period closed March 13, 2026
Notice: English | Español | Português | Kreyòl Ayisyen | 中文 | 中文(繁體) | ភាសាខ្មែរ | Tiếng Việt | Kriolu
Background Document
Amendment
- Proposed Amendment to 310 CMR 7.00 Appendix C Operating Permit and Compliance Program
Public Hearing: September 30, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. via Zoom. Registration required. (See notice)
Public comment period closed October 10, 2025
Notice: English | Español | Tiếng Việt | 中文 | Kreyòl Ayisyen | Português
Background Document
Amendment
- Draft 2025 Air Monitoring Network Plan Public Notice
Public comment period closed July 7, 2025
Notice: English | Kreyòl Ayisyen | ភាសាខ្មែរ | Português | Español | 中文 | 中文(繁體)
Draft 2025 Air Monitoring Network Plan
2025 Attachments 2&3: Site Measurements and Measurement Methods
- Commonwealth's Draft 2023 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Factors for Retail Sellers of Electricity
Public comment period closed July 3, 2025
Notice: English | Português | 中文 | 中文(繁體) | Kreyòl Ayisyen | Tiếng Việt | Kriolu
- Public Comment Notice - BESS - EV Charger Guidance
Public comment period closed June 11, 2025
Notice: English
- Proposed Amendments to 310 CMR 7.00 and 310 CMR 6.00 Primary PM2.5 and Secondary SO2 NAAQS
Public Hearing: April 29, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. via Zoom. Registration required. (See notice)
Public comment period closed May 9, 2025
Notice: English | Español | Português | Kreyòl Ayisyen | 中文 | 中文(繁體) | ប្រទេសកម្ព ុជ | Tiếng Việt | Kriolu | اَلْعَرَبِيَّةُ | русский | Français
Background Document
Amendments
- MassDEP Listening Session: South Coast Renewables, LLC
Proposed Solid Waste Handling and Transfer Facility
Scope: Updated Traffic Impact Information in response to MassDEP’s July 10, 2024, Request for Information
Date and Time: November 13, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
Location: Pulaski Elementary School, 1097 Braley Road, New Bedford, MA 02745
Notice also available in Kriolu | Português | Español
- Public Meeting Notice: Conservation Law Foundation Petition
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
Notice: English | Kriolu | 中文 | Kreyòl Ayisyen | ភាសាខ្មែរ | Português | Español | Tiếng Việt
Petition: English
Presentation: MassDEP's Meeting Presentation
Response: MassDEP's Response to the CLF Petition for Rulemaking