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Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) (PDF 2 pages; 776K) proposes to streamline permitting and reporting processes in the state. The Environmental Results Program, was developed to reduce the number of permits applied for, renewed, and issued though a program of facility-wide, performance-based self-certification. Beginning with a demonstration project of 23 companies, industry representatives will cooperate with Massachusetts DEP to establish criteria for reporting compliance with state performance and operating standards in certain industrial categories, without developing permits for each facility. The project is intended to reduce resources expended by both the DEP and industry in the permitting process, as well as improve compliance by offering companies flexibility in pollution prevention. The final project agreement was signed on October 6, 1998.