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MassDEP Enforcement Laws & Rules

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Regulations

310 CMR 5.00: Administrative Penalty Regulations 

Policies

ENF-20-001 Policy on Penalty Assessment for Violations Occurring in Environmental Justice (“EJ”) Populations (English, PDF 147.06 KB)

MassDEP enforcement policy on penalty adjustments for violations affecting Environmental Justice communities.

Policy 14-001 - Comprehensive Policy for Assessing Financial Condition (Ability to Pay) - November 2014 (English, PDF 226.41 KB)
ENF-05-001 - Incentives For Self-Policing: Environmental Self Audit Policy, Addendum for State Agencies (English, PDF 27.21 KB)
ENF-07.002 - Policy on Incentives for Self-Policing: Environmental Audit Policy - July 2014 (English, PDF 75.15 KB)
ENF-07.001 - Policy on Supplemental Environmental Projects - Updated October 2020 (English, PDF 327.65 KB)
ENF-03.001- Compliance Incentives For Homeowners (Homeowner Policy) - October 2003 (English, PDF 133.52 KB)
ENF 97.002- Compliance Incentives for Small Business (Interim Small Business Policy) - June 1997 (English, PDF 20.28 KB)
ENF 97.003 - Compliance Incentives for Municipalities (Municipal Policy) - June 1997 (English, PDF 35.12 KB)

Guidance

ENF 97.001 - Enforcement Response Guidance Policy - Revised 6/18/2008 (English, PDF 380.58 KB)
Guidance On Incorporating Environmental Managements Systems Into Enforcement Negotiations And Settle - January 2001 (English, PDF 48.55 KB)
Guidance from the Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Handbook (English, PDF 59.41 KB)

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