This chapter is intended to protect the ground-
and surface waters of the town from contamination, and to protect
the public health and welfare relative to toxic and hazardous materials.
It is adopted under the authority of MGL C. 43B, § 13, the
Home Rule Procedures Act and MGL C. 40, § 21.
This chapter shall apply to all nonagricultural
activities required to obtain an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
identification number under 310 CMR 30.061, or involving storage of
substances exceeding the Threshold Planning Quantities of the Superfund
Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) Title III Regulations,
other than substances, such as those held for sale by retailers, excluded
from control thereunder.
Persons storing substances subject to this chapter
shall file with the Health Department a hazard prevention and contingency
response plan outlining measures to be taken in the event of release
or threat of release, and personnel training procedures in emergency
response. Such plan may be that submitted to Massachusetts Department
of Environmental Protection (DEP) under 310 CMR 30.520.
[Amended 5-17-2022 ATM, Art. 32]
Any person who violates any provision of this
chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100, with each
day during which a violation continues being a separate offense. Upon
request by the Board of Health (or its designated agent) or on its
own initiative, the Select Board shall take such legal action as is
necessary to enforce this chapter.