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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.

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Toxics Use Reduction Act (TURA) Reporting

Open PDF file, 1.14 MB,  TURA Reporting Instructions (English, PDF 1.14 MB)
Open PDF file, 247.08 KB,  Changes for TURA Reporting Year 2023 (English, PDF 247.08 KB)
Open PDF file, 3.07 MB,  TURA Reporting Appendices (English, PDF 3.07 MB)
Additional Reporting Guidance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 
Open XLSX file, 173.05 KB,  Complete List of TURA Chemicals (English, XLSX 173.05 KB)
Open PDF file, 77.27 KB,  Guidelines for Classifying Production Units (English, PDF 77.27 KB)
Open PDF file, 239.26 KB,  Dry Cleaner Guidance: Calculating Amounts for Toxics Use Report (English, PDF 239.26 KB)
Open PDF file, 155.78 KB,  TURA Reporting Policy for Waste-to-Energy Facilities (English, PDF 155.78 KB)

Toxics Use Reduction Act (TURA) Planning

Open PDF file, 1.54 MB,  Toxics Use Reduction Planning & Plan Update Guidance (English, PDF 1.54 MB)
Open PDF file, 1.49 MB,  Resource Conservation (RC) Planning Guidance (English, PDF 1.49 MB)
Open PDF file, 730.02 KB,  Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Planning Guidance (English, PDF 730.02 KB)
Open XLSX file, 173.05 KB,  Complete List of TURA Chemicals (English, XLSX 173.05 KB)

Contact

Phone

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

Free and confidential compliance assistance.

Online

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

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