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Wastewater Reuse Permitting Process
Wastewater Reuse Permitting Forms
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Introduction
This information applies to the permits used for water reuse projects: BRP WP 6 (new) and 11,12 (renewals).
Any facility that is designed to reuse treated wastewater must have a valid discharge permit from the Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP).
Applications to build a new wastewater treatment facility or to modify an existing one must include an engineering report along with a statement by a Registered Professional Engineer that the plans and specifications have been prepared in accordance with the regulations: 314 CMR 5.00.
Along with the report, applications must include hydrogeologic studies of the disposal site and its surroundings as well as a groundwater monitoring plan. The plans and specifications must describe in detail the collection, treatment and disposal components of the facility.
Detailed instructions are contained in permit applications here.
Process Description
Stage 1: Applicant submits application (forms, technical documents)
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If |
Then |
| Permit is new |
Use application # BRP WP 06 |
| Permit is for renewal |
Use application # BRP WP 11,12 |
Stage 2: MassDEP reviews application
| Step 1 |
Administrative review for 30 days |
| Step 2 |
Technical review:
New permits 200 days
Renewals 120 days |
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If |
Then |
| A new application has technical problems, omissions, other deficiencies; |
Applicant has 200 days to address. |
| An application for renewal has technical problems, omissions, other deficiencies; |
Applicant has 180 to address. |
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| After application is resubmitted, MassDEP has an additional period for technical review that is equivalent to the initial one (200 or 180 days). |
Stage 3:
MassDEP Approves plans and reports. (This is simply approval of plans and reports, it does not mean a permit is approved.)
Stage 4:
Applicants provide 30 days public notice period and notice is placed in an area newspaper. If permits are issued, applicants may proceed with construction of the facility.
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If |
Then |
| No comments are received within 30 days; |
MassDEP either issues or denies permit. (If issued, the permit becomes effective immediately.) |
| Adverse comments are received; |
MassDEP either issues or denies permit. If issued, the permit becomes effective 30 days from that date. |
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