Monthly Archives: June 2019

Building on Lands Formerly Used as Railroad Right-of-Ways- An Amendment That May Simplify the Permitting Process

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Ashley Coffey

For the last forty-five (45) years, obtaining a permit to build any type of structure on any former railroad right-of-way in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has been far from seamless. Massachusetts General Law c.40 §54A, enacted by the legislature in … Continue reading →

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MassDEP Working on a Drinking Water MCL for PFAS

Posted on June 6, 2019 by David McCay

Several weeks ago, I posted that the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) proposed a new groundwater standard for PFAS contamination under the Massachusetts Contingency Plan regulations (310 CMR 40.0000). Public comment on the proposed regulations remains open through July … Continue reading →