The following LSPA compliance tip was presented at the September 2020 Membership Meeting, which was held virtually through the Zoom webinar platform, on September 24, 2020.
The MCP requires that a sketch plan be attached as an exhibit to an AUL. Don’t be fooled by the informality of the term “sketch;” specific information must be included in the plan including:
The following LSPA resource tip was presented at the June 2020 Membership Meeting, which was held virtually through the Zoom webinar platform, on June 18, 2020.
LSPA Resource Tip for More Resilient and Sustainable Remediation Solutions
The following LSPA tip was presented at the April 2020 Membership Meeting, which was held virtually through the Zoom webinar platform, on April 28, 2020.
LSPA Tip for eDEP Submittals During the Time of COVID-19
The LSPA presented the following compliance tip at the November 2019 Membership Meeting at the DoubleTree Hotel in Westborough, MA on November 21, 2019.
COMPLIANCE TIP OF THE MONTH
The LSPA presented the following compliance tip at the May Membership Meeting at the DoubleTree in Westborough, MA on May 16, 2019.
COMPLIANCE TIP OF THE MONTH
The LSPA presented the following compliance tip at the April Membership Meeting at the Holiday Inn in Taunton, MA on April 23, 2019.
COMPLIANCE TIP OF THE MONTH
The LSPA presented the following compliance tip at the March Membership Meeting at the DoubleTree Hotel in Westborough, MA on March 19, 2019.
Compliance Tip of the Month
LSPs must not delete the note at the top of the first page of Form 1075
"[Confirmatory] Notice of Activity and Use Limitation."
The note is part of the document; it is not optional.
310 CMR 40.1099 Forms for Activity and Use Limitations
The LSPA presented the following compliance tip at the February Membership Meeting at the Hilton Hotel in Woburn, MA on February 12, 2019.
Compliance Tip of the Month
The LSPA presented the following compliance tip at the January Membership Meeting at the Holiday Inn in Taunton, MA on January 16, 2019.
Compliance Tip of the Month
The LSPA presented the following compliance tip at the November Membership Meeting at the DoubleTree Hotel in Westborough, MA on November 13, 2018.
An Activity and Use Limitation (AUL) cannot be used to limit the activities and exposures of utility workers conducting emergency excavation and repair of existing subsurface utilities. If the property has a utility line or easement, then at a minimum that area of the site must be cleaned up to a level that poses No Significant Risk for emergency excavation and repair of existing subsurface utilities by workers without personal protective equipment.
The LSPA presented the following compliance tip at the September Membership Meeting at the Newton Marriott in Newton, MA on September 25, 2018.
The LSPA’s review of recent Notices of Audit Findings indicates that a common violation of sites in Remedy Operation Status (ROS) is the failure to fulfill reporting obligations.
The LSPA presented the following compliance tip at the June Membership Meeting at the Holiday Inn in Taunton, MA on June 13, 2018.
Conducting Public Involvement at PIP Sites
The LSPA presented the following compliance tip at the May Membership Meeting at the DoubleTree Hotel in Westborough, MA on May 17, 2018.
MassDEP recommends that at sites relying on a sub slab depressurization system (SSDS) to prevent exposure to contaminants of concern, annual checks be conducted of fan operation status and for potential differential pressure drops. These annual checks should be conducted as part of site maintenance and monitoring activities, and are recommended even after the installation of remote monitoring (telemetry).
The LSPA presented the following compliance tip at the February Membership Meeting held at the Holiday Inn in Taunton, MA on February 13, 2018.
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The LSPA presented the following compliance tip at the January Membership Meeting at Doubletree Hotel in Westborough, MA on January 11, 2018.
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The LSPA presented the following compliance tip at the November Membership Meeting at the DoubleTree Hotel in Westborough, MA on November 14, 2017.
If a “Potentially Responsible Party” is asked to undertake additional work as a result of a Notice of Audit Findings or any audit followup plan under the MCP, a BWSC111 form (also called Form 111) is required to be filed.
The LSPA presented the following compliance tip at the September Membership Meeting at Marriott Newton Hotel in Newton, MA on September 26, 2017.
When a property with a Notice of Activity and Use Limitation (AUL) has been sold, the Responsible Party must submit to MassDEP a Form BWSC 113 with a copy of the recorded deed conveying the record title. Remember it is essential that subsequent property owners be given notice of the AUL.
June 12, 2017
The LSPA unveiled the following monthly compliance tip on June 8, 2017 at the LSPA Membership Meeting in Westborough, Massachusetts.
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Wetlands, Wetland Regulations and the Massachusetts Contingency Plan
Boxboro Regency
Boxborough, MA
4.0 DEP Regulatory and 4.0 non-DEP Regulatory credits Pending
EPA and MassDEP Dewatering and Remediation General Permit Workshop
Woodard & Curran
Canton, MA
2.5 DEP Regulatory Credits Pending
EPA and MassDEP Dewatering and Remediation General Permit Workshop
Tighe & Bond
Westfield, MA
2.5 DEP Regulatory Credits Pending
Building and Presenting Your Case for Risk and Remedy Using the FoREVER Tool
GZA GeoEnvironmental, Norwood, MA
6.0 Technical LSP Credits (#1468B)
Brownfields and Environmental Justice, Guidance and Progress
OnDemand Course
1.5 DEP Regulatory Credit (#1811A)
NY PE/PG (#20239813)
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