| Date: | 09/09/2016 |
|---|---|
| Organization: | Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection |
| Regulatory Authority: | Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 21A, Section 13 |
| Official Version: | Published by the Massachusetts Register |
This regulation governs the construction and maintenance of septic systems and the transport of septic-system waste.
These regulations, 310 CMR 15.000, became effective as of September 9, 2016.
MassDEP is proposing amendments to 310 CMR 15.000 in order to reduce nitrogen loads in the Commonwealth's estuaries and embayments.
Frequently Asked Questions: English | Español | Português
MassDEP Nitrogen Sensitive Area Online Viewer with Address Lookup
Public Hearings and Public Comment Period
MassDEP conducted five public hearings in 2022 and 2023:
- November 30, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Recording available here: NSA and Watershed Permit Public Hearing #1 - YouTube
- December 1, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. Recording available here: NSA and Watershed Permit Public Hearing #2 - YouTube
- December 5, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Recording available here: NSA and Watershed Permit Public Hearing #3 - YouTube
- January 24, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Recording available here: NSA and Watershed Permit Public Hearing #4 - YouTube
- January 25, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Recording available here: NSA and Watershed Permit Public Hearing #5 - YouTube
Public Hearing Notice: English | Español | 中文 | 中文(繁體) | Kreyòl Ayisyen | ភាសាខ្មែរ | Português | Tiếng Việt
REVISED Public Notice with extension of written comment period: English | Español | 中文 | 中文(繁體) | Kreyòl Ayisyen | ភាសាខ្មែរ | Português | Tiếng Việt
Written comments will now be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on January 30, 2023. Please note that this is an extension upon the previous deadline of 5:00 p.m. on December 16, 2022. All comments submitted must include the name and contact information of the person providing the comments. Please submit comment by e-mail to dep.talks@mass.gov and include Title 5 & Watershed Permit in the subject line. Written comments may also be submitted by mail and should be sent to:
MassDEP, Bureau of Water Resources – Division of Watershed Management
Attention: Title 5 & Watershed Permit
100 Cambridge Street, 9th Floor
Boston, MA 02114
Public Information Webinars
MassDEP conducted four public information sessions in 2022 and 2023:
- November 15, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Recording available here: NSA and Watershed Permit Public Information Session #1 - YouTube
- November 16, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. Recording available here: NSA and Watershed Permit Public Information Session #2 - YouTube
- January 17, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Recording available here: NSA and Watershed Permit Public Information Session #3 - YouTube
- January 18, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Recording available here: NSA and Watershed Permit Public Information Session #4 - YouTube
Presentation - Title 5 and Watershed Permitting Proposed Draft Regulations Overview: English | Español | Português
Proposed Revisions
Information on Funding Sources
See also: Proposed Watershed Permit Regulations, 314 CMR 21.00
Presented at the October 8, 2020 Stakeholder Group Meeting
https://youtu.be/-RtKXhPy3rw
Video of October 8 Stakeholder Group Meeting
Title 5/Groundwater Stakeholder Group Comments
During MassDEP's regulatory review efforts under Executive Order 562, a number of stakeholders asked MassDEP to consider changes to the Title 5 regulations and related changes to the Groundwater Discharge Permitting regulations. This document shows the requests as they were presented to MassDEP.
Title 5/Groundwater Stakeholder Group Regulatory Review Presentation
The first in a series of stakeholder meeting presentations to review comments received during the MassDEP Regulatory Reform sessions for Title 5 & Groundwater Discharge Permits.
Synopsis of Suggested Regulation Revisions from External Stakeholders for Title 5 & Groundwater Discharge Permits
Compilation of comments from the first external stakeholder group meeting.
2017 Title 5/Groundwater Stakeholder Group Submittals
Reports, emailed comments, and information submitted by Stakeholders following the discussions at the first meeting.
