Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
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The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection is the state agency responsible for safeguarding air, water, and land resources in Massachusetts through regulation, enforcement, and environmental oversight.
Aliases (4)
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
environmental protection agency
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state government agency → |
| abbreviation |
MassDEP
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| collaboratesWith |
United States Environmental Protection Agency
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local conservation commissions in Massachusetts → municipal governments in Massachusetts → |
| country |
United States
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| enforces |
asbestos handling and disposal regulations
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hazardous waste management regulations → state air pollution control regulations → state water pollution control regulations → underground storage tank regulations → |
| governmentLevel |
state
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| headquartersLocation |
Boston, Massachusetts
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| jurisdiction |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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| legalBasis |
Massachusetts Clean Air Act provisions
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Massachusetts Clean Waters Act provisions → Massachusetts General Laws → Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act regulations → |
| mission |
to protect and enhance the Commonwealth’s air, water, and land resources
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| operatesIn |
Massachusetts
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| oversees |
Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP) for waste site cleanup
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Massachusetts solid waste master planning → Title 5 septic system regulations in Massachusetts → |
| parentOrganization |
Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (Massachusetts)
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| responsibleFor |
air emissions permitting in Massachusetts
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air monitoring network operation in Massachusetts → air quality regulation in Massachusetts → asbestos regulation and enforcement in Massachusetts → climate change and greenhouse gas reporting programs in Massachusetts → drinking water protection in Massachusetts → enforcement of state environmental laws in Massachusetts → environmental regulation in Massachusetts → hazardous waste regulation in Massachusetts → implementation of certain federal environmental programs in Massachusetts → lead paint and lead contamination oversight in Massachusetts → noise regulation guidance in Massachusetts → recycling and waste reduction programs in Massachusetts → site cleanup oversight in Massachusetts → solid waste facility permitting in Massachusetts → stormwater regulation in Massachusetts → underground storage tank regulation in Massachusetts → waste management regulation in Massachusetts → water discharge permitting in Massachusetts → water quality regulation in Massachusetts → water resource management and allocation in Massachusetts → wetlands protection in Massachusetts → |
| sector |
environment
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| website |
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-department-of-environmental-protection
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Referenced by (10)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Massachusetts Contingency Plan
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Massachusetts Contingency Plan ("MassDEP") → |
administeredBy |
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Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
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Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs of Massachusetts → |
oversees |
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
("MassDEP")
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abbreviation |
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Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
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collaboratesWith |
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Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management
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cooperatesWith |
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
("Massachusetts Clean Waters Act provisions")
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legalBasis |
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Squannacook River
("Massachusetts Outstanding Resource Waters regulations")
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protectedBy |
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
("https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-department-of-environmental-protection")
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website |