310 CMR 1.01 Adjudicatory Proceedings & 310 CMR 9.00 Waterways Regulations
and  EOEEA Regulations on Public Determination Benefit and MEPA Amendments

Summary of Proposed Revisions
MS Word 31 KB | PDF 18 KB

Proposed Regulations
MS Word 107 KB | PDF 59 KB

Redline Strike-out Version
MS Word 143 KB | PDF 74 KB

EOEEA Regulations on Public Determination Benefit and MEPA Amendments
These documents are from EOEEA but have posted on MassDEP' site for convenience. They are also available on EOEEA site at http://mass.gov/envir/

Full EOEEA Package, includes regulations, summaries and notices.
PDF 87 KB

Public Hearing Notice (exits MassDEP)
http://www.mass.gov/envir/mepa/pdffiles/misc/NoticeofPublicHearing.pdf

301 CMR 13.00 Public Benefit Determination Regulations  (exits MassDEP)
http://www.mass.gov/envir/mepa/pdffiles/misc/publicbenefitdeterminationregs.pdf

Summary of the Public Benefit Determination Regulations  (exits MassDEP)
http://www.mass.gov/envir/mepa/pdffiles/misc/publicbenefitdeterminationsummary.pdf

Amendments to the MEPA regulations  (exits MassDEP)
http://www.mass.gov/envir/mepa/pdffiles/misc/RevisedMEPA%20Regs.pdf

310 CMR 7.00 et. seq: Proposed Combined Heat & Power & Stage II Amendments

Combined Heat & Power: Background Document & Proposed Changes
MS Word 164 KB | PDF 167 KB

Stage II Vapor Recovery: Background Document, Proposed Changes & Draft Revised Forms
MS Word 1.1 MB | PDF 470 KB

Public Hearing Notice
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310 CMR 7.02: Proposed Air Permit Streamlining Regulations

Proposed Regulations
MS Word 51 KB | PDF 29 KB

Background Document
MS Word 74 KB | PDF 53 KB

Public Hearing Notice
Web page

310 CMR 7.15, 310 CMR 19.000, & 310 CMR 40.0000: Proposed Asbestos-in-Soil Regulations

Proposed Regulations: Text of Asbestos-in-Soil Proposal
MS Word 510 KB | PDF 462 KB

Public Hearing Notice
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CMR 7.26(50) through (54): Outdoor Hydronic Heaters (Wood-Fired Boilers)

Proposed Regulations
MS Word 212 KB | PDF 111 KB

Background Document
MS Word 120 KB | PDF 78 KB

Public Hearing Notice
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310 CMR 10.00: Wetlands Protection Act

Wetlands appeal streamlining draft regulations
MS Word 130 KB | PDF 400 KB

Summary of proposed revisions:
MS Word 34 KB | PDF 20 KB

Clean copy of proposed revisions, showing only affected sections of the regulation:
MS Word 64 KB | PDF 20 KB

310 CMR 19.000, 310 CMR 74.00, 310 CMR 75.00 & 310 CMR 76.00: Proposed Mercury-Added Product Regulations, Phase 2 - Sales Bans, Labeling & Disposal Prohibition

Proposed Regulations
MS Word 273 KB | PDF 160 KB

Public Hearing Notice
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310 CMR 44.00: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, and Rescission of 310 CMR 41: Financial Assistance for the Costs of Water Pollution Abatement Projects

Proposed Revisions to 310 CMR 44.00
MS Word 105 KB | PDF 75 KB

310 CMR 41, Financial Assistance for the Costs of Water Pollution Abatement Projects (to be rescinded)
PDF 245 KB

Background Document
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Public Hearing Notice
Web page

314 CMR 2.00: Permit Procedures, and 314 CMR 12.00: Operation and Maintenance and Pretreatment Standards for Wastewater Treatment Works and Indirect Discharges

Summary of Proposed Revisions
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Proposed Revisions to 314 CMR 2.00
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Proposed Revisions to 314 CMR 12.00
MS Word 26 KB | PDF 15 KB

314 CMR 5.00: Ground Water Discharge Permit Program, and 314 CMR 6.00, Ground Water Quality Standards

Summary of Proposed Revisions to 314 CMR 5.00
MS Word 55 KB | PDF 28 KB

Summary of Proposed Revisions to 314 CMR 6.00
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Proposed Revisions
MS Word 231 KB | PDF 146 KB

Redline Strike-out Version
MS Word 337 KB | 267 KB

314 CMR 20.00: Reclaimed Water

Summary of Proposed Regulation
MS Word 51 KB | PDF 29 KB

Proposed Regulation
MS Word 179 KB | PDF 85 KB

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The following list of regulations have been promulgated in the last 12 months.

257 CMR 2.00: Certification of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators - revised January 2007

Revisions promulgated in January 2007 streamlined state permit and approval requirements for sewer connections, sewer extensions, and industrial wastewater management.
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310 CMR 1.00: Adjudicatory Proceedings - October 2007

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310 CMR 4.00 Timely Action and Fee Schedule Regulations (2007-3) - October 2007

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310 CMR 5.00 Administrative Penalty Regulations - February 2008

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310 CMR 7.00, Appendix B(7): Emission Banking, Trading & Averaging - May 2008

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310 CMR 7.00 (Appendix B), 310 CMR 7.29 & 310 CMR 7.70: Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Budget Trading Program & 225 CMR 13.00 (Division of Energy Resources): CO2 Budget Trading Program Auction - January 2008

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310 CMR 7.00: Boiler, Engine, Turbine & Environmental Results Program Amendments - December 2007

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310 CMR 7.02 & 310 CMR 7.29: Amendments to Clean Air Mercury Rule (CAMR) Massachusetts State Plan, June 2007

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310 CMR 7.25: Amendments to Best Available Controls for Consumer & Commercial Products, October 2007

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310 CMR 7.29 & 310 CMR 7.00: Appendix B Final Greenhouse Gas Emission Implementation Amendments, September 2006

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310 CMR 7.26(10)-(16): Amendments to Environmental Results Program (ERP) Dry Cleaner Regulation

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310 CMR 7.32 & 310 CMR 7.28: Massachusetts Clean Air Interstate Rule (Mass CAIR) & NOx Allowance Trading Amendments - April 2007

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310 CMR 7.36: Transit System Improvement Amendments - December 2006

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310 CMR 10.00 and 314 CMR 9.00: Stormwater Revisions

To encourage stormwater recharge, the increased use of low impact development techniques, improved operation and maintenance of stormwater best management practices, and the removal of illicit connections from stormwater management systems, MassDEP has revised the Stormwater Management Standards. The revised Standards have been incorporated into 310 CMR 10.00 and 314 CMR 9.00 and new sections added to 310 CMR 10.00. MassDEP has also made some technical changes to 310 CMR 10.00. Promulgated January 2, 2008.

Summary of Revisions to 310 CMR 10.00 & 314 CMR 9.00
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Revisions to 310 CMR 10.00
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Revisions to 314 CMR 9.00
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Guidance Documents
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310 CMR 10.04 and 10.05 (7) (j) Wetlands Appeal Streamlining Regulations October 2007

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310 CMR 15.00: The state environmental code regulating Septic Systems

Beginning January 1, 2007, System Inspectors & Soil Evaluators will be required to renew approvals every three years.
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310 CMR 22.00: The Massachusetts Drinking Water Regulations

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310 CMR 30.000: Proposed RCRA Corrective Action Revisions - July 2007

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310 CMR 30.000: Hazardous Waste Manifest Amendments - June 2007

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310 CMR 40.0000: Massachusetts Contingency Plan - December 2007

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Summary of Proposed Amendments
January 2007
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310 CMR 42.00: Certification and Operation of Environmental Analysis Laboratories - October 2007

Revisions of technical methods for analyzing environmental samples. .

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310 CMR 44.00: The Clean Water State Revolving Fund regulations - October 2007

Revisions promoting Smart Growth, Sustainable Development, and "Fix It First."
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310 CMR 50.00: Toxics Use Reduction Act (TURA) Planning Amendments - December 2007
310 CMR 50.00: TURA Phase II Revisions - June 2007
310 CMR 50.00: TURA Reporting Amendments - May 2007

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310 CMR 60.02: Amendments to Motor Vehicle Inspection & Maintenance Program Regulations & State Implementation Plan (SIP) for Ozone

Final Revisions
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310 CMR 70.00, 310 CMR 74.00 & 310 CMR 75.00: Mercury in Products Regulations, Phase I - December 2007

Amendments to existing regulations and new chapters implementing provisions of the Massachusetts Mercury Management Act that call for removal of mercury-added vehicle switches and collection/recycling of mercury-added lamps and other products.
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310 CMR 70.00: Environmental Results Program (ERP) Certification - January 2007

Revisions promulgated in January 2007 streamlined state permit and approval requirements for sewer connections, sewer extensions, and industrial wastewater management.
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314 CMR 4.00: Surface Water Quality Standards - January 2007

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314 CMR 7.00: Sewer System Extension And Connection Permit Program - January 2007

Revisions promulgated in January 2007 streamlined state permit and approval requirements for sewer connections, sewer extensions, and industrial wastewater management.
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314 CMR 12.00: Operation and Maintenance Standards for Wastewater Treatment Plants - revised January 2007

Revisions promulgated in January 2007 streamlined state permit and approval requirements for sewer connections, sewer extensions, and industrial wastewater management.
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