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MassDEP developing soils-reuse policy for large-scale imports, stresses public participation

Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) · August 15, 2024
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MassDEP staff said a soils-reuse policy for 21E sites is in active development, will require permanent solutions at receiving sites and broad public involvement for large imports ("on the order of 500,000 cubic yards"). A draft is expected for external review this fall.

Unidentified Speaker 2, a MassDEP program staff member, said the soils-reuse policy is an extensive cross-office effort that will affect 21E sites and the importation of soils. They said the policy is being vetted with environmental justice staff, the Office of General Counsel, regional directors, deputy regional directors, and the commissioner's office.

"This is a policy that, basically, it's being vetted across up down, given that it's it affects directly, and it's applicable…

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