Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MASSDEP)

Recent news & announcements from Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

• Press Release

  Operator of Wastewater Treatment Plants Pleads Guilty, Sentenced in Connection with Fraudulent Monitoring Scheme 

  6/15/2018 Office of Attorney General Maura Healey

  Defendant Faked Wastewater Samples at Massachusetts Facilities and Submitted False Reports to MassDEP

• Press Release

  Massachusetts Environmental Officials Present ‘Green Team’ Awards to Massachusetts Schools 

  6/14/2018 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

  MassDEP Recognizes Young Environmental Stewardship Educational Activities

• Press Release

  Russell Landowners and Three Companies Settle Allegations of Illegal Destruction of Wetlands and Disposal of Solid Waste 

  6/11/2018 Office of Attorney General Maura Healey

  Settlement Includes up to $55,000 in Penalties and Requires Wetlands Restoration

• Press Release

  MassDEP Determines Demolition of Mashpee Residence Violated Numerous Asbestos Regulations  

  6/01/2018 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

  Penalizes Individual $42,500 for Work Done Despite Knowledge of Asbestos

• Press Release

  MassDEP Penalizes Andover Trucking Company $33,000 for Failing to Address, File Reports on Fuel Spill Following Rt. 495 Accident 

  5/31/2018 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

  August 2016 Release of Diesel Fuel Occurred on Interstate 495 northbound at the Massachusetts Turnpike

• Press Release

  Commonwealth Begins Program to Remove Legacy Firefighting Foams from Fire Department Stockpiles  

  5/23/2018 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

  New Initiative Targets Old Foam That Could Impact Environment, Public Health