Region 1: EPA New England

Municipalities/DPW

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EPA New England Newsletter for Municipalities
The Local Landscape; Environmental News in New England

• The Local Landscape Winter 2008 (PDF) (6 pp., 1.16 MB)
• The Local Landscape Fall 2008 (PDF) (6 pp., 1.47 MB)
• The Local Landscape Summer 2008 (PDF) (6 pp., 1.14 MB)
• The Local Landscape September 2006 (PDF) (6 pp., 612 KB)
• The Local Landscape December 2005 (PDF) (6 pp., 1.1 MB)
• The Local Landscape June 2005 (PDF) (6 pp., 222 KB)

For questions about the municipal newsletter, contact Doug Gutro (gutro.doug@epa.gov or 617-918-1021).

Information for municipalities and public works departments on how to comply with environmental requirements and how to prevent pollution.

EPA New England is in the process of adding more links to other topics to this site. Please check back with this site soon.

EPA New England has determined that municipal highway vehicle maintenance facilities will not be required to submit an NOI by March 10, 2003 for permit coverage under the NPDES Storm Water Multi-Sector Permit for Industrial Activities. However, EPA New England is currently determining the need to regulate these facilities in the future based on the collective significance of their pollutant discharges. Additional guidance will be posted on this site in the near future regarding this topic and permit requirements for other municipal facilities.

Storm Water

EPA has expanded its storm water requirements to include all

• municipal, state and federal industrial activities (vehicle maintenance at mass transit facilities, wastewater treatment plants greater than 1 mgd
• smaller communities
• smaller construction projects

To find out more visit:

• NPDES Storm Water Program

Public Works

If you manage or work in a municipal or state highway garage you may be wondering how to keep on top of your environmental responsibilities. Here is some information to help you get started.

• Compliance Checklist
• Common Violations
• RCRA in Focus: Vehicle Maintenance (PDF) (20 pp., 380 KB)
  • En Español (PDF) (20 pp., 340 KB)
• Other Links