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Title 5 Comment Period

January 12, 2023 by Staff Writer

The Mass. Department of Environ­mental Protection has extended the comment period for the proposed Title 5 regulations that could result in the state forcing huge numbers of residents to replace or modify their septic systems.

Two meetings are scheduled on January 24 and 25; and two public information webinars on January 17 and  18. Visit https://www.mass.gov/regulations/314-CMR-2100-watershed-permit-regulations to join the remote sessions 

According to the DEP website, written comments will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on January 30, 2023 (which is an extension from the origical December deadline). 

All comments submitted must include the name and contact informa­tion of the person providing the comments. Please submit com­ment by e-mail to dep.talks@mass.gov and include Title 5 & Watershed Permit in the subject line. Written comments may also be submitted by mail and should be sent to: MassDEP, Bureau of Water Resources – Division of Watershed Management, Attention: Title 5 & Watershed Permit, 100 Cambridge Street, 9th Floor, Boston, MA 02114

For more information, visit https://www.mass.gov/regulations/314-CMR-2100-watershed-permit-regulations

PROPOSED REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

Name & Citation of Regulation: Title 5, State Environmental Code: 310 CMR 15.000 and Watershed Permit Regulations: 314 CMR 21.00

Brief Explanation and Rationale for Changes: MassDEP is proposing to amend the Title 5 regulations, 310 CMR 15.000, to enhance protection of embayments and estuaries particu­larly on Cape Cod, the Islands and Southeastern Massachusetts from nitrogen pollution originating from wastewater and other sources. 

The Title 5 regulations establish minimum standards for the proper siting, construction, upgrade, and maintenance of on-site sewage disposal systems and the appropriate means for the transport and disposal of septage in order to protect public health, safety, welfare and the environ­ment. The current regulations do not have nitrogen reduction provisions for natural resource areas.

MassDEP is also filing new draft regulations at 314 CMR 21.00 to provide a watershed permitting approach to control nitrogen and other pollutants from entering the embayments and estuaries.

More information on the proposed regulations can he found at https://www.mass.gov/service-details/massdep-public-hearings-comment-opportunities.

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