Press Release  MassDEP Issues $62,000 Fine to Barre Property Owners for Environmental Cleanup Violations

BOSTON — MassDEP has assessed a $62,000 penalty to Charles R. Day and Scott C. Day, $31,000 each, for violating state environmental cleanup regulations at a property they own at 116 Main Street in Barre. 

MassDEP issued several notices to Charles and Scott Day, alerting each individual to the regulatory requirements for the cleanup of contamination. The owners repeatedly failed to assess soil and groundwater contamination from the property’s prior use as a gas station. Charles and Scott Day further violated state regulations by failing to hire a Licensed Site Professional to oversee the cleanup of the property and by not submitting the required report detailing the site’s contamination and the risks to people and the environment.  

“When you own a property where oil or hazardous materials have been released, you must engage a technical expert--a Licensed Site Professional--to properly evaluate the site, develop an appropriate cleanup plan, and ensure that the site is safe and compliant,” said Mary Jude Pigsley, director of MassDEP’s Central Regional Office in Worcester. “Ignoring our notices and regulatory requirements may result in further enforcement actions and penalties against these owners as their property remains an unassessed environmental risk.” 

In addition to the total $62,000 penalty, MassDEP has ordered Charles and Scott Day to hire a Licensed Site Professional and submit the required documents. 

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