The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA), pursuant to its authority under St. 1984, c.372, §§ 6 and 8, as amended, and in accordance with M.G.L. c. 30A, will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to its Adjudicatory Proceedings Regulations, 360 CMR 1.00, Enforcement and Administrative Penalties Regulations, 360 CMR 2.00, and Sewer Use Regulations, 360 CMR 10.000. These proposed amendments:
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Incorporate changes required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to bring MWRAs Sewer Use Regulations in conformance with EPAs Pretreatment regulations; |
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Incorporate changes to the local limits for the Clinton Sewerage Service Area; |
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Increase annual charges paid by permit holders; and |
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Amend the regulations so as to clarify:i) MWRAs administrative permitting and enforcement practices, |
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procedural practices in adjudicatory proceedings, and |
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existing language. |
All persons desiring to provide oral testimony are hereby notified to appear at 10:00 am on Monday, May 13, 2019 at the MWRA, 2 Griffin Way, Chelsea, Massachusetts 02150. An electronic copy of the proposed amendments can be viewed here.
MWRA will accept oral and written comments at the hearing. In addition, MWRA will accept written comments until 5:00 pm on Monday, May 20, 2019, by mail or hand delivery to:
Rebecca Weidman
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
Toxic Reduction and Control
2 Griffin Way
Chelsea, MA 02150
or by e-mail to: TRAC@mwra.com
