TLA- Draft Approval Authorization to Construct PUBLIC COMMENT EXTENDED

MassDEP is EXTENDING the Public Comment Period for an additional 30 days. MassDEP is accepting comments between now and October 26, 2022. You are encouraged to share this email with friends and neighbors! See below for additional information.

How do I comment?  Public Comments can be submitted to MassDEP in one of three ways:

VIA MAIL: to

Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

20 Riverside Drive

Lakeville, MA 02347

Attn: Mark Dakers

VIA EMAIL: to “sero.solidwaste@mass.gov”; or

ONLINE: at https://eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us/EEA/PublicApp/. *see instructions below

HOW TO SUBMIT COMMENTS ONLINE:

*Scroll down on the first screen and click on the orange button that says “Search and/or Comment” à

*Under Records, select site name “TLA HOLBROOK TRANSFER STATION”

*Submit your comments by filling out the required fields.

Reminder: The application may be reviewed online at: https://eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us/EEA/PublicApp/.

**Instructions: Scroll down on the first screen and in the “Site Name/Location Name” box type TLA Holbrook Transfer Station and then scroll down and click on the orange “Search” box the bottom of the page. Under “Record Type”, select the “Application” file with the 08/13/2021 “Application Date”. The Permit Application and supporting documents will appear in blue links. The letter is labeled (Other) TLA Holbrook ATC tech comments_04.04.2022.pdf. If you have any issues or if you would like MassDEP to email you a PDF copy or mail you a hard copy, please respond to this email with a request for help.

Then What? After the 30-day public comment period, MassDEP has 60-days to review public comments and determine if all comments have been adequately addressed. If the application is Technically Complete and all comments have been adequately addressed, MassDEP will issue a FINAL permit authorizing construction of the facility along with a Response to Public Comments received document.

*Note, TLA-Holbrook must comply with any other applicable Federal, State, or Local regulations and requirements that may be required prior to construction.

*Note, Upon completion of the construction of the Transfer Station, TLA-Holbrook must submit a BWP SW 06 “Authorization to Operate” (“ATO”) permit application to MassDEP for review and approval.

Questions?

Please contact Alison Cochrane of MassDEP via email at alison.cochrane@mass.gov or via phone at (508) 946-2778.