MassDEP rolls out draft COM 25 soils policy, invites comments through Dec. 24

Nov 24, 2025

MassDEP presented a draft COM 25 soils policy to allow managed reuse of large volumes of contaminated soil at characterized 21E receiving sites, with written ACO approvals, public involvement requirements and site-specific acceptance criteria; public comment is open through 12/24/2025.

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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection staff on Tuesday introduced a draft policy, COM 25, that would create a formal approval process for importing and reusing large volumes of contaminated soil at disposal (21E) sites.

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