EPA Approved Regulations in the Massachusetts SIP
Subpart - Massachusetts
Section **.**** Identification of plan.
(c) EPA approved regulations.
EPA Approved Massachusetts Regulations
(As of January 20, 2017.)
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| State Citation | Title / Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Explanations |
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| 310 CMR 6.04 (PDF) (1 pg, 107 K) | Standards | 07/25/1990 | 10/04/2002 67 FR 62184 |
Adopted PM10 as the criteria pollutant for particulates. |
| 310 CMR 7.00 (PDF) (56 pp, 374 K) | Table of MA cities and towns with corresponding DEP Regional offices | 12/28/2007 | 04/24/2014 79 FR 22774 (PDF) (3 pp, 221 K) |
[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2012-0951 at www.regulations.gov] |
| Definitions | 11/15/1993 05/11/1994 |
02/01/1995 60 FR 6027 |
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| 07/30/1993 | 10/15/1996 61 FR 53628 |
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| 02/17/1993 | 09/03/1999 64 FR 48297 |
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| 07/30/1996 | 04/11/2000 65 FR 19323 |
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| 01/11/1995 03/29/1995 |
04/11/2000 65 FR 19323 |
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| 07/25/1995 08/09/2000 09/11/2000 |
12/18/2000 65 FR 78974 |
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| 07/25/1990 | 10/04/2002 67 FR 62184 |
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| 12/01/2006 | 07/31/2008 73 FR 44654 |
Addition of the term, "Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization." [See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2006-1018 at www.regulations.gov] |
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| 03/01/2009 | 09/09/2013 78 FR 54960 (PDF) (3 pp, 253 K) |
The following six terms were added: isolate; minor modification; routine maintenance; solvent metal degreasing; special and extreme solvent metal cleaning; substantial modification. [See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2013-0028 at www.regulations.gov] |
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| 08/03/2012 | 9/19/2013 78 FR 57487 (PDF) (10 pp, 376 K) |
Approving the definition of "Sulfur in Fuel." [See: Electronic Dock Number EPA-R01-OAR-2012-0025 at www.regulations.gov] |
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| 08/03/2001 | 05/29/2014 79 FR 30741 (PDF) (8 pp, 257 K) |
Approved the definition for Compliance Certification [See: Electronic Dock Number EPA-R01-OAR-2008-0446 at www.regulations.gov] |
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| 09/23/2005 | 05/29/2014 79 FR 30741 (PDF) (8 pp, 257 K) |
Approved sixty-six new definitions [See: Electronic Dock Number EPA-R01-OAR-2008-0446 at www.regulations.gov] |
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| 06/02/2006 | 05/29/2014 79 FR 30741 (PDF) (8 pp, 257 K) |
Approved three new definitions [See: Electronic Dock Number EPA-R01-OAR-2008-0446 at www.regulations.gov] |
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| 03/06/2009 | 10/09/2015 80 FR 61101 (PDF) (7 pp, 257 K) |
Approved update to definition for volatile organic compound. [See: Electronic Dock Number EPA-R01-OAR-2014-0631 at www.regulations.gov] |
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| 01/02/2015 | 11/29/2016 81 FR 85897 (PDF) (5 pp, 232 K) |
Approved thirty-three new or updated definitions. [See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2015-0351 at www.regulations.gov] |
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| 310 CMR 7.00 Appendix A. (PDF) (23 pp, 228 K) | Emission Offsets and Nonattainment Review | 07/15/94 04/14/95 |
10/27/2000 65 FR 64360 |
Approving 1990 CAAA revisions and general NSR permit requirements. |
| 310 CMR 7.00 Appendix B (PDF) (30 pp, 198 K) | Emission Banking, Trading and Averaging | 01/01/1994 01/27/1995 |
08/08/1996 61 FR 41335 (PDF) (4 pp, 122 K) |
Except 310 CMR 7.00 Appendix B(3)(e)5.h. |
| 08/30/2013 | 10/09/2015 80 FR 61101 (PDF) (7 pp, 257 K) |
Approved amended language regarding emission averaging bubbles. [See: Electronic Dock Number EPA-R01-OAR-2014-0631 at www.regulations.gov] |
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| Regulations for the Control of Air Pollution (PDF) (1 pg, 107 K) | Regulation 1. General Regulations to Prevent Air Pollution | 01/27/1972 | 05/31/1972 37 FR 10841 |
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| Regulations for Prevention and/or Abatement of Air Pollution Episode and Air Pollution Incident Emergencies (PDF) (2 pp, 111 K) | Regulation 1. Introduction | 08/28/1972 | 10/28/1972 37 FR 23085 |
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| Regulations for the Control of Air Pollution (PDF) (15 pp, 129 K) | Regulation 2. Plans Approval and Emission Limitations | 02/01/1978 | 03/15/1979 44 FR 15703 |
Regulation 2 is now known as 310 CMR 7.02. |
| Regulations for Prevention and/or Abatement of Air Pollution Episode and Air Pollution Incident Emergencies (PPF) (3 pp, 112 K) | Regulation 2. Definitions | 08/28/1972 | 10/28/1972 37 FR 23085 |
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| 310 CMR 7.02 (PDF) (4 pp, 116 K) | Plans Approval and Emission Limitations | 06/06/1994 | 04/05/1995 60 FR 17226 |
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| Regulations for the Control of Air Pollution (PDF) (1 pg, 105 K) | Regulation 3. Nuclear Energy Utilization Facilities | 06/01/1972 | 10/28/1972 37 FR 23085 |
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| 310 CMR 7.03 (PDF) (1 pg, 108 K) | Plan Application Exemption Construction Requirements. Paint Spray Booths 310 CMR 7.03(13) | 02/17/1993 | 09/03/1999 64 FR 48297 |
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| Regulations for the Control of Air Pollution (PDF) (2 pp, 109 K) | Regulation 4. Fossil Fuel Utilization Facilities | 01/27/1972 | 10/28/1972 37 FR 23085 |
Regulation 4 is now known as 310 CMR 7.04 |
| 310 CMR 7.04 (PDF) (2 pp, 14 K) | U Fossil Fuel Utilization Facilities | 12/28/2007 | 04/24/2014 79 FR 22774 (PDF) (3 pp, 221 K) |
Only approved 7.04(2) and 7.04(4)(a) [See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2012-0951 at www.regulations.gov] |
| Regulations for the Control of Air Pollution (PDF) (5 pp, 163 K) | Regulation 5. Fuels | 08/31/1978 | 03/07/1979 44 FR 12421 |
Regulation 5 is now known as 310 CMR 7.05. Portions of Regulation 5 have been replaced with the approval of 310 CMR 7.05 |
| 310 CMR 7.05 (PDF) (5 pp, 30 K) | Fuels All Districts | 08/03/2012 | 9/19/2013 78 FR 57487 (PDF) (10 pp, 276 K) |
Approves the sulfur content of fuel oil with the following exceptions which are not applicable to the Massachusetts Alternative to BART: (1) 310 CMR 7.05(1)(a)(3); (2) 310 CMR 7.05(2) through (4); and (3) 310 CMR 7.05(7) through (9). [See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2012-0025 at www.regulations.gov] |
| 09/23/2005 | 05/29/2014 79 FR 30741 (PDF) (8 pp, 257 K) |
Removed landfill gas from requirements of section. [See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2008-0446 at www.regulations.gov]. |
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| Regulations for the Control of Air Pollution (PDF) (2 pp, 109 K) | Regulation 6. Visible Emissions | 08/28/1972 | 10/28/1972 37 FR 23085 |
Regulation 6 is now known as 310 CMR 7.06 |
| 310 CMR 7.07 (PDF) (3 pp, 113 K) | Open Burning | 09/28/1979 | 06/17/1980 45 FR 40987 |
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| Regulations for the Control of Air Pollution (PDF) (2 pp, 160 K) | Regulation 8. Incinerators | 08/28/1972 | 10/28/1972 37 FR 23085 |
Regulation 8 is now known as 310 CMR 7.08 |
| 310 CMR 7.08 (PDF) (19 pp, 2293 K) | Incinerators. Municipal Waste Combustors 310 CMR 7.08(2). | 01/11/1999 | 09/02/1999 64 FR 48095 |
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| Regulations for the Control of Air Pollution (PDF) (1 pg, 108 K) | Regulation 9. Dust and Odor | 12/09/1977 | 09/29/1978 43 FR 44841 |
Regulation 9 is now known as 310 CMR 7.09 |
| Regulations for the Control of Air Pollution (PDF) (1 pg, 108 K) | Regulation 10. Noise | 06/01/1972 | 10/28/1972 37 FR 23085 |
Regulation 10 is now known as 310 CMR 7.10. |
| Regulations for the Control of Air Pollution (PDF) (2 pp, 109 K) | Regulation 11. Transportation Media | 06/01/1972 | 10/28/1972 37 FR 23085 |
Regulation 11 is now known as 310 CMR 7.11. This regulation restricts idling. |
| 310 CMR 7.12 (PDF) (4 pp, 22 K ) | U Source Registration | 08/03/2001 | 04/24/2014 79 FR 22774 (PDF) (3 pp, 221 K) |
Approved Section 7.12(1)(a)1. [See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2012-0951 at www.regulations.gov] |
| 09/23/2005 | 04/24/2014 79 FR 22774 (PDF) (3 pp, 221 K) |
Approved Sections 7.12(2)(c), 7.12(3) and 7.12(4). [See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2012-0951 at www.regulations.gov] |
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| 12/28/2007 | 04/24/2014 79 FR 22774 (PDF) (3 pp, 221 K) |
Approved Section 7.12(1)(a)2 through 9, (1)(b), (1)(c), (2)(a) and (b) [See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2012-0951 at www.regulations.gov] |
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| Regulations for the Control of Air Pollution (PDF) (2 pp, 106 K) | Regulation 13. Stack Testing | 06/01/1972 | 10/28/1972 37 FR 23085 |
Regulation 13 is now known as 310 CMR 7.13. |
| 310 CMR 7.14 (PDF) (1 pg, 107 K) | Monitoring Devices and Reports | 11/21/1986 01/15/1987 |
03/10/89 54 FR 10147 |
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| Regulations for Prevention and/or Abatement of Air Pollution Episode and Air Pollution Incident Emergencies (PDF) (1 pg, 107 K) | Regulation 15. Asbestos | 08/28/1972 | 10/28/1972 37 FR 23085 |
Regulation 15 is now known as 310 CMR 7.15 |
| 310 CMR 7.16 (PDF) (7 pp, 123 K) | Reduction of Single-Occupant Commuter Vehicle Use | 12/31/1978 05/16/1979 |
09/16/1980 45 FR 61293 |
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| 310 CMR 7.17 (PDF) (2 pp, 109 K) | Conversions to Coal | 01/22/1982 | 06/09/1982 47 FR 25007 |
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| 310 CMR 7.18 (PDF) (82 pp, 611 K) | Volatile and Halogenated Organic Compounds | 03/06/2009 | 09/09/2013 78 FR 54960 (PDF) (3 pp, 253 K) |
EPA approved submitted 310 CMR 7.18(8) Solvent Metal Degreasing. [See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2013-0028 at www.regulations.gov] |
| 09/23/2005 | 05/29/2014 79 FR 30741 (PDF) (8 pp, 257 K) |
[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2008-0446 at www.regulations.gov]. | ||
| 08/30/2013 | 10/09/2015 80 FR 61101 (PDF) (7 pp, 257 K) |
Approved revisions to 7.18(1)(d) and (f); 7.18(2)(b),(e),and (f); 7.18(20)(a) and (b); and 7.18(30) [See: Electronic Dock Number EPA-R01-OAR-2014-0631 at www.regulations.gov] |
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| 310 CMR 7.19 (PDF) (28 pp, 212 K) | Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) for Sources of Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) | 11/19/1999 | 12/27/2000 65 FR 81743 |
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| 08/03/2001 | 05/29/2014 79 FR 30741 (PDF) (8 pp, 257 K) |
[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2008-0446 at www.regulations.gov]. | ||
| 09/23/2005 | 05/29/2014 79 FR 30741 (PDF) (8 pp, 257 K) |
[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2008-0446 at www.regulations.gov]. | ||
| 08/30/2013 | 10/09/2015 80 FR 61101 (PDF) (7 pp, 257 K) |
Approved revision to Section 7.19(1)(c)(9). [See: Electronic Dock Number EPA-R01-OAR-2014-0631 at www.regulations.gov] |
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| 310 CMR 7.24 (PDF) (58 pp, 317 K) | Organic Material Storage and Distribution | 03/01/2009 | 09/09/2013 78 FR 54960 (PDF) (3 pp, 253 K) |
EPA approved submitted 310 CMR 7.24(6) Dispensing of Motor Vehicle Fuel. [See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2013-0028 at www.regulations.gov] |
| 09/23/2005 | 05/29/2014 79 FR 30741 (PDF) (8 pp, 257 K) |
[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2008-0446 at www.regulations.gov]. | ||
| 06/02/2006 | 05/29/2014 79 FR 30741 (PDF) (8 pp, 257 K) |
[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2008-0446 at www.regulations.gov]. | ||
| 01/02/2015 | 11/29/2016 81 FR 85897 (PDF) (5 pp, 232 K) |
Revised to require the decommissioning of Stage II vapor recovery systems and require Stage I Enhanced Vapor Recovery systems certified by the California Air Resources Board. [See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2015-0351 at www.regulations.gov] |
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| 310 CMR 7.25 (PDF) (59 pp, 467 K) | Best Available Controls for Consumer and Commercial Products | 07/30/1996 | 04/11/2000 65 FR 19323 |
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| 10/19/2007 | 10/09/2015 80 FR 61101 (PDF) (7 pp, 257 K) |
Approved amended existing consumer products related requirements, added provisions concerning AIM coatings. [See: Electronic Dock Number EPA-R01-OAR-2014-0631 at www.regulations.gov] |
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| 310 CMR 7.26 (PDF) (22 pp, 260 K) | Industry Performance Standards | 12/26/2008 | 9/19/2013 78 FR 57487 (PDF) (10 pp, 276 K) |
Only approving the Outdoor Hydronic Heaters (50)–(54). [See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2012-0025 at www.regulations.gov] |
| 12/28/2007 | 04/24/2014 79 FR 22774 (PDF) (3 pp, 221 K) |
Added Boilers (30) – (37). Sets standards for certain types of new boilers: replaces requirements to obtain a plan approval under 310 CMR 7.02(2). [See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2012-0951 at www.regulations.gov] EPA did not approve 310 CMR 7.26 (1) through 7.26 (29) or 310 CMR 7.26 (38) through 7.26 (49) into the Massachusetts SIP. |
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| 310 CMR 7.27 (PDF) (37 pp, 229 K) | NOx Allowance Program | 11/19/1999 | 12/27/2000 65 FR 81743 |
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| 310 CMR 7.28 (PDF) (28 pp, 104 K) | NOx Allowance Trading Program | 03/30/2007 | 12/03/2007 72 FR 67854 |
[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2007-0401 at www.regulations.gov] |
| 310 CMR 7.29 (PDF) (11 pp, 194 K) | Emissions Standards for Power Plants | 01/25/2008 06/29/2007 |
9/19/2013 78 FR 57487 (PDF) (10 pp, 276 K) |
Only approving the SO2 and NOx requirements. [See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2012-0025 at www.regulations.gov] |
| 310 CMR 7.30 (PDF) (7 pp, 174 K) | Massport/Logan Airport Parking Freeze | 12/26/2000 | 03/12/2001 66 FR 14318 |
Applies to the parking of motor vehicles on Massport property. |
| 310 CMR 7.31 (PDF) (5 pp, 168 K) | City of Boston/East Boston Parking Freeze | 12/26/2000 | 03/12/2001 66 FR 14318 |
Applies to the parking of motor vehicles within the area of East Boston. |
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310 CMR 7.32 (PDF) (67 pp, 253 K) |
Massachusetts Clean Air Interstate Rule (Mass CAIR) | 03/30/2007 | 12/03/2007 72 FR 67854 |
[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2007-0401 at www.regulations.gov] |
| 310 CMR 7.33 (PDF) (8 pp, 127 K) | City of Boston/South Boston Parking Freeze | 07/30/1993 | 10/15/1996 61 FR 53628 |
Applies to the parking of motor vehicles within the area of South Boston, including Massport property in South Boston. |
| 310 CMR 7.36 (PDF) (11 pp, 77 K) | Transit System Improvements | 12/09/1991 | 10/04/1994 59 FR 50495 |
Transit System Improvement Regulation for Boston Metropolitan Area. |
| 12/01/2006 | 07/31/2008 73 FR 44654 |
Amendments to Transit System Improvements Regulation. [See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2006-1018 at www.regulations.gov] |
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| 10/25/2013 | 12/08/2015 80 FR 76225 (PDF) (6 pp, 253 K) |
Removes from the SIP the commitment to design the Red Line/Blue Line Connector project. [See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2013-0786 at www.regulations.gov] |
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| 310 CMR 7.37 (PDF) (8 pp, 126 K) | High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes | 12/09/1991 | 10/04/1994 59 FR 50495 |
High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes Regulation for Boston Metropolitan Area. |
| 310 CMR 7.38 (PDF) (8 pp, 58 K) | Certification of Tunnel Ventilation Systems in the Metropolitan Boston Air Pollution Control District | 12/30/2005 | 02/15/2008 73 FR 8818 |
Tunnel Ventilation Certification Regulation for Boston. And Massachusetts Regulation Filing, dated December 13, 2005, substantiating December 30, 2005, State effective date for amended 310 CMR 7.38. [See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2006-06411 at www.regulations.gov] |
| Massachusetts Regulation Filing (PDF) (2 pp, 121 K) | ||||
| 310 CMR 7.40 (PDF) (20 pp, 203 K) | Low Emission Vehicle Program | 12/24/1999 | 12/23/2002 67 FR 78179 |
"Low Emission Vehicle Program" (LEV II) except for 310 CMR 7.40(2)(a)5, 310 CMR 7.40(2)(a)6, 310 CMR 7.40(2)(c)3, 310 CMR 7.40(10), and 310 CMR 7.40(12). |
| Regulations for the Control of Air Pollution (PDF) (2 pp, 108 K) | Regulation 50. Variances | 09/14/1974 | 02/04/1977 42 FR 6812 |
Regulation 50 is now known as 310 CMR 7.50 |
| Regulations for the Control of Air Pollution (PDF) (1 pg, 107 K) | Regulation 51. Hearings Relative To Orders and Approvals | 08/28/1972 | 10/28/1972 37 FR 23085 |
Regulation 51 is now known as 310 CMR 7.51 |
| Regulations for the Control of Air Pollution (PDF) (1 pg, 107 K) | Regulation 52. Enforcement Provisions | 08/28/1972 | 10/28/1972 37 FR 23085 |
Regulation 51 is now known as 310 CMR 7.52 |
| Regulations for Prevention and/or Abatement of Air Pollution Episode and Air Pollution Incident Emergencies (PDF) (2 pp, 109 K) | Regulation 8. Emission Reduction Plans (ERP) | 02/22/1972 | 10/28/1972 37 FR 23085 |
Regulation 8 is now Known as 310 CMR 8.00 |
| 310 CMR 8.02 and 8.03 (PDF)(5 pp, 120 K) | The Prevention and/or Abatement of Air Pollution Episode and Air Pollution Incident Emergencies | 07/25/1990 | 10/04/2002 67 FR 62184 |
8.02 Definitions; 8.03 Air Pollution Episode Criteria |
| 310 CMR 60.02 (PDF) (38 pp, 263 K) | Regulations for the Enhanced Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program | 09/05/2008 | 01/25/2013 78 FR 5292 (PDF) (12 pp, 290 K) |
Revises enhanced I/M test requirements to consist of "OBD2-only" testing program. Approving submitted regulation with the exception of subsection 310 CMR 60.02(24)(f). [See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2009-0433 at www.regulations.gov] |
| 540 CMR 4.00 (PDF) (63 pp, 341 K) | Annual Safety and Combined Safety and Emissions Inspection of All Motor Vehicles, Trailers, Semi-trailers and Converter Dollies | 09/05/2008 | 01/25/2013 78 FR 5292 (PDF) (12 pp, 290 K) |
Revises requirements for inspections and enforcement of I/M program. [See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2009-0433 at www.regulations.gov] |
| Massachusetts General Laws, Part IV, Title I, Chapter 268A, Sections 6 and 6A (PDF) (2 pp, 43 K) | Conduct of Public Officials and Employees | Amended by Statute in 1978 and 1984 | 12/21/2016| 81 FR 93627 (PDF) (5 pp, 249 K) |
Approved Section 6: Financial interest of state employee, relative or associates; disclosure, and Section 6A: Conflict of interest of public official; reporting requirement. [See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2014-0720 at www.regulations.gov] |
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