Marinas, Housing Developers Fight Healey Stormwater Strategy
The regulatory biggest changes in decades seek to push projects away from the waterfront and could raise costs for inland housing construction.
Proposed State Stormwater Regulations Will Undermine Our Housing Goals
Rigid and in some cases overengineered solutions would not make projects more resilient, and instead could significantly cut the amount of housing we can produce.
Flooding Regs Generate Developers’ Concerns
Department of Environmental Protection officials did the right thing last week, bowing to a flurry of concerned letters by allowing significantly more time for stakeholders to review their sweeping update of stormwater, flooding and wetlands regulations.
Draft Coastal Development Regs Call for No-Build Areas
With more frequent and intense storms battering Massachusetts’ shores, the state’s Department of Environmental Protection released new draft regulations on Friday to “protect both communities and infrastructure from the impacts of climate change.”
Neighbors, Energy Giant Battle over Natural Gas Compressor in Weymouth
A day after academic experts slammed a plan to place a natural gas compressor station in Weymouth, energy giant Enbridge had its chance Thursday afternoon at an appeal hearing to defend its permit for a facility the company said would not cause significant or environmental health impacts.
Shrewsbury Realty Trust Sued Over Demolition of Dynamite Shed, Fire, Toxic Spill
Attorney General Maura Healey’s office said a Shrewsbury man ordered the demolition of a shed filled with hundreds of containers of hazardous material including dynamite, arsenic and sodium cyanide, causing a fire, chemical explosion and release of toxic chemicals.
Saugus Construction Firm Hit With Cease-and-Desist Letter for Environmental Violations
A Saugus construction company has been told to stop work on a site in its hometown.
Chelsea Company Penalized for Improper Asbestos Removal in Ayer
An asbestos removal company faces a $28,500 penalty because the state says it violated regulations during a project at an occupied Ayer residence,.
MassDEP Announces New Campaign to Combat Growing Stormwater Pollution Problem
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has partnered with the Statewide Stormwater Coalition to launch a stormwater awareness campaign to help Massachusetts cities and towns comply with new federal stormwater management requirements.
Weston Property Owner to Pay $40K for Illegal Destruction of Protected Wetlands
A Weston property owner will pay up to $40,000 in penalties and restore wetlands after allegations that he illegally altered and destroyed protected areas on his property, according to a statement from Attorney General Maura Healey’s office.
$257K in Funding Awarded to Regional Glass Recycling Facilities
The Baker-Polito administration has awarded $257,000 in funding to glass recycling facilities in Dennis and Groton.
EPA Funds Local Water Quality Management Efforts
The Baker-Polito Administration awarded $220,000 in funding to help water quality management efforts for five projects chosen by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP).
Companies Settle Asbestos Allegations at Salem Public Housing Facility
Four companies will pay up to $340,000 to settle allegations of illegal asbestos work during the renovation of a public housing facility for elderly and disabled residents in Salem.
Unlicensed Contractor Gets $27K Fine For Improper Asbestos Removal
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has assessed a fine of $27,100 to Robert Clum of Pittsfield for illegally removing asbestos at a residence at 65 Circular Ave. in Pittsfield in August 2016.
Two Companies Settle Claims Of Illegal Asbestos Work During Demolition Of Quincy YMCA
The general contractor in charge of the demolition of the former South Shore YMCA building in downtown Quincy and an environmental consultant hired to monitor the demolition work will pay a total of $180,000 to settle allegations that they caused or allowed illegal asbestos work at the site, Attorney General Maura Healey announced.
Andover Company Slapped With $98K Penalty For Asbestos Violations
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has penalized Andover-based Peninsula Home Builders Inc. $98,150 for numerous asbestos violations found at a residential renovation project at 8 Manton Terrace in Brookline.
MassDEP Hits Developer With $30K Fine
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection recently assessed a $29,960 penalty on Wilbraham Land and Development LLC (WL&D) for failing to address numerous violations of Massachusetts environmental regulations identified at its Wilbraham property in the fall of 2016.
Salisbury Marina Owner Fined For Skipping Safety Precautions
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The Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie...
