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Waste & Recycling Laws & Rules

Learn more about state and federal waste management statutes, the MassDEP regulations and standards implementing them, and policy and guidance documents detailing how to comply.

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

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