Code of Massachusetts Regulations
314 CMR - DIVISION OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
Title 314 CMR 2.00 - Permit Procedures
Section 2.02 - Definitions

When used in 314 CMR 2.00, the following words have the following meanings:

Adjudicatory Hearing - a hearing conducted as part of an adjudicatory proceeding under M.G.L. c. 30A and 310 CMR 1.01: Adjudicatory Proceeding Rules for the Department of Environmental Protection.

Department - the Department of Environmental Protection.

Determination - the issuance, denial, renewal, modification, other than a minor modification, revision, suspension and revocation of a permit listed in 314 CMR 2.01 and of general surface water or general groundwater discharge permit coverage, except denial of general groundwater discharge permit coverage.

EPA - the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

Federal Act - the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, currently known as the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1251.

Massachusetts Government Holiday - any day, other than a Saturday or Sunday, during which the headquarters office of the Department is closed for business.

NPDES - the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit program established pursuant to 33 U.S.C. § 1342.

Person - any agency or political subdivision of the Commonwealth, the Federal government, any public or private corporation or authority, individual, partnership or association, or other entity, including any officer of a public or private agency or organization, upon whom a duty may be imposed by or pursuant to any provisions of M.G.L. c. 21, §§ 26 through 53.

Prevention of Significant Deterioration or PSD - the national permitting program under 40 CFR 52.21 to prevent emissions of certain pollutants regulated under the Clean Air Act from significantly deteriorating air quality in attainment areas.

RCRA - the Solid Waste Disposal Act as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, 42 U.S.C. § 6901.

RCRA Facility - a hazardous waste management facility as defined in 314 CMR 8.03: RCRA Facilities Subject to 314 CMR 8.00.

Send - to deliver by United States mail, postage prepaid, by electronic medium, including facsimile or electronic mail where available, or by hand.

State Act - the Massachusetts Clean Waters Act, M.G.L. c. 21, §§ 26 through 53.

404 - Section 404 of the Federal Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. § 1344.