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MassDEP Toxics Use Reduction Policies & Guidance

These documents are meant to help companies comply with the reporting and planning requirements of the Toxics Use Reduction Act (TURA)

Please Note: MassDEP provides annual training on the TURA eDEP Online Filing process. Learn more here.

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Toxics Use Reduction Act (TURA) Reporting

TURA Reporting Instructions (PDF 1.49 MB)
Changes for TURA Reporting Year 2019 (PDF 171.63 KB)
TURA Reporting Appendices (PDF 2.17 MB)
Additional Reporting Guidance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 
Complete List of TURA Chemicals, May 2020 (XLSX 122.75 KB)
Guidelines for Classifying Production Units (PDF 77.27 KB)
Dry Cleaner Guidance: Calculating Amounts for Toxics Use Report (PDF 239.26 KB)
TURA Reporting Policy for Waste-to-Energy Facilities (PDF 155.78 KB)
BAW 2017-01: TURA Self-Disclosure & Enforcement Policy, January 2017 (PDF 300.87 KB)

Toxics Use Reduction Act (TURA) Planning

Toxics Use Reduction Planning & Plan Update Guidance (PDF 2.02 MB)
Resource Conservation (RC) Planning Guidance (PDF 1.49 MB)
Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Planning Guidance (PDF 730.02 KB)
Preparing TURA Plans for Companies with Limited TURA Options (PDF 30.03 KB)
Complete List of TURA Chemicals, May 2020 (XLSX 122.75 KB)
BAW 2017-01: TURA Self-Disclosure & Enforcement Policy, January 2017 (PDF 300.87 KB)

Contact

Phone

Massachusetts Office of Technical Assistance & Technology (OTA) 617-626-1060

Free and confidential compliance assistance.

Online

MassDEP: TURA Online Filing, Fees & Planner Certification walter.hope@mass.gov 
MassDEP: TURA Planning & Data lynn.cain@mass.gov 
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