Category Archives: Mass Contingency Plan (MCP)
How EPA’s New Take on PCE Changes Vapor Intrusion Risk
Several days ago the US Environmental Protection Agency issued its new findings on the toxicity of tetrachloroethene (also known as: PCE, perc, perchloroethylene and tetrachloroethylene). The new information was published on-line in EPA’s Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) web site. … Continue reading
MassDEP AUL Audit Requirement Eliminated
Paul Locke, MassDEP’s acting head of the Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup, was the lead speaker at the September 13th Licensed Site Professional Association (LSPA) membership meeting. In his remarks, Locke repeatedly advised LSPs to be “on the lookout” for … Continue reading
Attention Homeowners: New Laws Apply to Your Heating Oil Tank
If you heat your home with oil, as so many of us in New England do, you should be aware of a new Massachusetts law regarding home heating oil tanks. The law requires certain upgrades that make leaks from your tank … Continue reading
Vapor Intrusion – Historic Perspectives, Current Considerations
As we all know, one of the hottest topics in the environmental industry right now is vapor intrusion. In Massachusetts, vapor intrusion considerations have been around for more than 20 years, since the beginning of the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP) … Continue reading
