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Stakeholders ask MassDEP to flesh out disaster plans that include household hazardous products
Summary
Meeting participants recommended that MassDEP develop more detailed guidance and interagency coordination on handling household hazardous products (HHP) after disasters, including disposal contracts, triage plans and coordination with MEMA and FEMA.
MassDEP staff and stakeholders discussed incorporating household hazardous products (HHP) into disaster preparedness and recovery planning, and urged the agency to provide municipalities with more detailed operational guidance and contracts to support post‑disaster collection, triage and disposal.
Why it matters: Disasters such as floods, hurricanes and wildfires can generate large quantities of household hazardous materials that require…
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