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Massachusetts: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions

The Environmental Protection Agency published this final rule in the Federal Register on September 5, 2025. It took effect on November 4, 2025. Comments closed on October 6, 2025.

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What the agency says

Massachusetts has applied to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for final authorization of revisions to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended. The EPA has reviewed Massachusetts' application and has determined that these revisions satisfy all requirements needed to qualify for final authorization. Therefore, we are taking direct final action to authorize the State's changes. In the "Proposed Rules" section of this Federal Register, EPA is also publishing a separate document that serves as the proposal to authorize these revisions. Unless EPA receives written comments that oppose this authorization during the comment period, the decision to authorize Massachusetts' revisions to its hazardous waste program will take effect.

Key facts

Document number: 2025-17053
Type: Final rule
Action: Direct final authorization
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Published: September 5, 2025
Takes effect: November 4, 2025
Comments due: October 6, 2025
Dates: This final authorization will become effective on November 4, 2025, unless EPA receives adverse written comments by October 6, 2025. If the EPA receives adverse comment, we will either publish a timely withdrawal of this direct final action in the Federal Register informing the public that the authorization will not take effect, or we will publish a notice containing a response to comments that either reverses the decision or affirms that the final action will take effect. In the event that the final action is withdrawn, we would address all public comments and make a final decision on authori
Docket: EPA-R01-RCRA-2025-0188; FRL 12874-02-R1
Code of Federal Regulations: 40 CFR 271
Topics: Administrative practice and procedure; Confidential business information; Environmental protection; Hazardous waste; Indians-lands; Intergovernmental relations; Penalties; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
Pages: 4

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