Regulatory News
EPA Celebrates World Water Day, Announces $2.7 Billion to Improve Water Infrastructure
Today, on World Water Day, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $2.7 billion for State Revolving Funds (SRFs) to assist states, tribes,…
DeFazio Introduces $50B Bill for Wastewater Treatment Infrastructure
House infrastructure advocates are laying down a marker for water infrastructure funding, proposing a five-year measure to authorize $50 billion for wastewater treatment infrastructure programs. The…
Rhode Island Proposes Amendment to Narraganset Bay Commission Industrial Discharge Permits
Rhode Island is proposing changes to the Narraganset Bay Commission (NBC) Sewer Usage Regulations (835-RICR-20-00-1).
U.S. EPA Issues 2021 NPDES MSGP for Industrial Stormwater Discharges
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the 2021 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for stormwater discharges from industrial activity. This…
Massachusetts Aboveground Storage Tank Use Permit Renewal Forms Due In February
The Department of Fire Services (DFS) issues permits for the construction and use of Aboveground Storage Tanks in Massachusetts…
EPA Releases Interim Recommendations for Addressing PFAS NPDES Permitting
The EPA’s Office of Water has been working diligently to lead the PFAS Action Plan that will help the…
Has Your Connecticut Wastewater Permit Expired? Registration & Notification Deadline Has Been Extended to April 2021
If you are a permit holder or a Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) that receives industrial wastewater, be aware…
New PFAS Maximum Contaminant Level for Drinking Water in MA
As Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) continue to be a prevalent emerging contaminant in drinking water across the Northeast,…
Reminder: MassDEP TURA Reports and Plans Due November 1, 2020
MassDEP has updated the Toxic Use Reduction (TURA) Plan and Report filing deadlines.