Code of Massachusetts Regulations
310 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Title 310 CMR 40.0000 - Massachusetts Contingency Plan
Subpart I - RISK CHARACTERIZATION
Section 40.0931 - Purpose

Universal Citation: 310 CMR 40.0000 MA Code of Regs 40.0931

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

Categories of groundwater and soil have been established by the Department for use in the characterization of risk posed by disposal sites. The documentation of a Risk Characterization shall support the categorization of the groundwater and soils at the disposal site.

(1) The groundwater and soil categories shall be used to determine the applicability of the groundwater and soil standards listed in 310 CMR 40.0974(2), 40.0975(6)(a), (b) and (c), and 40.0985(6) when Methods 1 or 2 are used to characterize risk.

(2) The groundwater categories shall be used to identify applicable or suitably analogous standards as described in 310 CMR 40.0993(3), when Method 3 is used to characterize risk.

(3) The groundwater and soil categories shall be considered in determining the need for Activity and Use Limitations as part of a Permanent or Temporary Solution.

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