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Environmental Issues Handled by Local Officials

Animal or Pest Problems: Animal Control Officer

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (CO): Fire Dept.

Chemical Spills: Fire Dept.

Composting: Public Works Dept.

Docks and Moorings: Local Harbormaster

Drinking Water: Public Works Dept., Water/Sewer Dept. or Board of Health

Flood Plains: Conservation Commission or Conservation Agent

Household Hazardous Waste: Board of Health or Health Agent

Land Fill: Board of Health, Health Agent or Public Works Dept.

Medical Waste: Board of Health or Health Agent

Noise Complaints: Board of Health, Health Agent or Police Dept.

Odor Complaints: Board of Health or Health Agent

Oil Spills: Fire Dept.

Open Burning Permits: Fire Dept.

Open Space: Conservation Commission or Conservation Agent

Private Wells: Board of Health or Health Agent

Recycling: Public Works Dept.

Right-To-Know: Fire Dept., Board of Health, or Health Agent

Septic Systems: Board of Health or Health Agent

Sewers: Public Works Dept. or Water/Sewer Dept.

Transfer Stations: Board of Health, Health Agent, or Public Works Dept.

Underground Storage Tanks: Fire Dept.

Wastewater Treatment: Public Works Dept. or Water/Sewer Dept.

Waterfront Development: Conservation Commission or Conservation Agent

Wetlands: Conservation Commission or Conservation Agent

 

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