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.
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) |
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
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
Fund Program: http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=dorhomepage&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Ador