Waste & Recycling Laws & Rules

Waste Management Laws

Federal

Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (U.S. Code Title 42, Chapter 82, Sections 6901 et seq.) Subtitles C&D

State

M.G.L. Chapter 21C: Massachusetts Hazardous Waste Management Act

M.G.L. Chapter 21D: Massachusetts Hazardous Waste Facility Siting Act

M.G.L. Chapter 21H: Solid Waste Facilities

M.G.L. Chapter 94, Section 321: Beverage Container Redemption Law (Bottle Bill)

M.G.L. Chapter 111, Section 150A: Solid Waste Facilities

MassDEP Regulations & Standards

Waste Management

301 CMR 4.00: Provisions for Recycling of Beverage Containers (Bottle Bill)

310 CMR 16.00: Site Assignment Regulations for Solid Waste Facilities

310 CMR 17.00: Recycling Industries Reimbursement Credit Grants

310 CMR 19.000: Solid Waste Facility Regulations

310 CMR 30.000: Massachusetts Hazardous Waste Regulations

Compliance Certification

310 CMR 70.00: Environmental Results Program (ERP) Certification

310 CMR 73.00: Amalgam Wastewater & Recycling for Dental Facilities

310 CMR 74.00: Removal & Recycling of Mercury-Added Vehicle Components

310 CMR 75.00: Mercury-Added Product Regulations

310 CMR 76.00: Mercury-Added Product Disposal Ban

Policies & Guidance

MassDEP Hazardous Waste Policies, Guidance & Fact Sheets

MassDEP Solid Waste Policies, Guidance & Fact Sheets