Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP) for waste site cleanup
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The Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP) for waste site cleanup is the state’s comprehensive regulatory framework that governs the assessment, remediation, and long-term management of contaminated properties in Massachusetts.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
environmental regulation
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state regulatory framework → waste site cleanup regulation → |
| administeredBy |
MassDEP
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection → |
| allows |
site-specific risk assessment
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| appliesTo |
operators of contaminated properties
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owners of contaminated properties → responsible parties for releases → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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| codifiedAs |
310 CMR 40.0000
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| country |
United States
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| defines |
cleanup standards for contaminated sites
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reporting requirements for releases → response action performance standards → waste site classification system → |
| establishes |
closure documentation requirements
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reportable concentration thresholds → reportable quantity thresholds → timelines for response actions → |
| governs |
assessment of contaminated properties
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long-term management of contaminated properties → remediation of contaminated properties → waste site cleanup → |
| hasAbbreviation |
AUL
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MCP → |
| isPartOf |
Massachusetts environmental regulatory program
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| language |
English
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| legalAuthorityFrom |
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 21E
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| purpose |
protection of natural resources
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protection of public health → protection of public safety → protection of the environment → |
| region |
New England
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| regulates |
hazardous material release sites
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oil release sites → waste disposal sites → |
| requires |
Activity and Use Limitations when residual contamination remains
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implementation of remedial actions → long-term monitoring when necessary → public involvement for certain sites → remedy selection → risk characterization → site assessment → submittal of technical reports to MassDEP → |
| supports |
risk-based cleanup approach
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| usesConcept |
Activity and Use Limitation
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permanent solution → temporary solution → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Massachusetts Contingency Plan
("Massachusetts environmental regulatory program")
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isPartOf |
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
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oversees |