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Waste Site Cleanup Historical Archive

Historical material from the MassDEP Waste Site Cleanup Program that provides context for the current semi-privatized program.

The material below is provided to provide insight into the development and implementation of MassDEP's semi-privatized Waste Site Cleanup Program. The items below include discussion papers and original versions of the documents that formed the basis of the current program.  This page is NOT a source for current regulation or policy - most of this material has been superseded by more recent information.

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The Massachusetts Contingency Plan ("MCP")

Open PDF file, 4.54 MB,  1988 version of the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (310 CMR 40.00 - Historical Copy) (English, PDF 4.54 MB)

The original (1988) version of the Massachusetts Waste Site Cleanup regulations, known as the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (310 CMR 40.00) - This version is no longer in effect

Risk Characterization

Open PDF file, 621.84 KB,  Conservatism & Uncertainty in Risk Assessment - Proposal & Discussion Document (1992) (English, PDF 621.84 KB)

This paper reviews some of the major comments received concerning the MCP risk assessment process, focusing on concerns that it is unnecessarily over-conservative. Specific factors are summarized and compared to other programs.

Open PDF file, 2.08 MB,  Risk Assessment & Risk Management - Proposal & Discussion Document (1992) (English, PDF 2.08 MB)

This paper considers various risk assessment methods and risk management criteria which could be implemented to streamline the risk characterization methodology and remove roadblocks from private sector cleanups.

Open PDF file, 694.96 KB,  Ch. 21E Risk Assessments - How Conservative Are They? (December 1991) (English, PDF 694.96 KB)

A discussion of conservatism in risk assessments required under the Massachusetts Contingency Plan. (M. Murphy, December 16, 1991)

Sites Lists

Open PDF file, 3.01 MB,  1980 - Confirmed Hazardous Waste Sites and Sites Requiring Further Investigation (English, PDF 3.01 MB)

One of the earliest state inventories of known hazardous waste sites and locations to be investigated (1980).

Open PDF file, 1.72 MB,  Eckhardt Report - Waste Disposal Survey (1979) (English, PDF 1.72 MB)

Report of the Congressional Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations on hazardous waste disposal - the first national study of waste disposal sites.

Open PDF file, 247.07 KB,  Questions & Answers about the Sites List (1980) (English, PDF 247.07 KB)

MA DEQE answers questions about the recently released list of confirmed and suspected hazardous waste sites (1980)

Open PDF file, 428.7 KB,  Inventory of Active and Closed Solid Waste Landfills in Massachusetts (1980) (English, PDF 428.7 KB)

Lists of active and closed solid waste landfills in Massachusetts, organized by DEQE Region.

Open PDF file, 771.59 KB,  Surface Waste Impoundments in Massachusetts - A Brief Survey Report (1980) (English, PDF 771.59 KB)

MA DEQE located surface waste impoundments in the state and grouped them according to categories (determined by USEPA), and identified owners/operators of the sites.

Licensed Site Professionals (LSPs)

Open PDF file, 3.36 MB,  The LSP Advisory Committee's Report to MassDEP (March 1992) (English, PDF 3.36 MB)

Report addresses issues associated with the licensing of technical professionals doing work required by the Massachusetts Contingency Plan. - March 23, 1992

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