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 2009 (PDF) (4 pp, 404K)
- The Local Landscape, Fall 2008 (PDF) (6 pp, 1.47MB)
- The Local Landscape, Summer 2008 (PDF) (6 pp, 1.14MB)
- The Local Landscape, Winter 2008 (PDF) (6 pp, 1.16MB)
- The Local Landscape, October 2007 (PDF) (8 pp, 613K)
- The Local Landscape, September 2006 (PDF) (6 pp, 612K)
- The Local Landscape, December 2005 (PDF) (6 pp, 1.1MB)
- The Local Landscape, June 2005 (PDF) (6 pp, 222K)
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.
Stormwater
EPA has expanded its stormwater 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:
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.
Additional Links
EPA
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Audit Program
EPA's voluntary auditing program that provides incentives for discovering and correcting environmental violations. -
Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Plan
Requirements pertaining to oil spill prevention and control.
Other Organizations
- The Local Government Environmental
Assistance Network (LGEAN) Web site
- The American Public Works Association
Web site
- MSDS (Materials Safety Data Sheet) Databases