Code of Massachusetts Regulations
310 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Title 310 CMR 40.0000 - Massachusetts Contingency Plan
Subpart B - ORGANIZATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Section 40.0181 - Purpose
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
The purposes for enabling an owner or operator of property which comprises a portion of a disposal site and which is located downgradient of a property which is the source of the release of oil and/or hazardous material located thereon to establish Downgradient Property Status are:
(1) to establish requirements, procedures and deadlines applicable to properties downgradient from a release of oil and/or hazardous material which comprise a portion of a disposal site;
(2) to limit the assessment of annual compliance assurance fees under 310 CMR 4.00 while the activities required by 310 CMR 40.0185 are on-going; and
(3) to facilitate access to properties which comprise a portion of a disposal site by persons undertaking response actions.
