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UST/LUST Program Status In Massachusetts

Massachusetts was granted state program approval (SPA) in 1995. All six states in Region 1 have approved programs. Region 1 was the second Region to have all of its states achieve SPA.

UST And LUST Performance Measures (as of September 30, 2008)
Number of active underground storage tanks 10,711 (national total: 623,319)
Number of confirmed releases 6,316 (national total: 479,817)
Number of cleanups completed 5,584 (national total: 377,019)
Number of cleanups in backlog to be completed 732 (national total: 102,798)

Percent of facilities in significant operational compliance with:
Release prevention requirements 78%
Release detection requirements 64%
Both prevention and release detection requirements 54%

The UST And LUST Program Performance Measures provide program performance data for all states and territories.

State Contact Information

UST Program

Massachusetts Department of Fire Services
Office of State Fire Marshal
Underground Storage Tank Program
P.O. Box 1025, State Road
Stow, MA 01775

Phone: 978-567-3710
Fax: 978-567-3121

UST Program: http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eopssubtopi&L=7&L0=Home&
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Lust Program

Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup
Division of Response & Remediation
One Winter Street
Boston, MA 02108

Phone: 617-292-5887
Fax: 617-727-7467

LUST Program: http://mass.gov/dep/cleanup/compliance/tankpro.htm Exit EPA Disclaimer

Fund Program

Massachusetts Department of Revenue
Underground Storage Tank Program
Petroleum Product Cleanup Fund
100 Cambridge Street, 7th Floor
Boston, MA

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 9563
Boston, MA 02114-9563

Phone: 617-626-2600
Fax: 617-626-2619

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