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Violations and Emergency Response

Related Pages:   Oil Spill Response

In the event of a catastrophic disaster around Buzzards Bay, Cape Cod, or Massachusetts, go to these sites:

Massachusetts Emergency Management Page

Disasterhelp.gov: Massachusetts page
The Federal Disaster Management e-Government Initiative website.

Environmental Related Issues and Key Response Agencies

Note: Click on Reporting Violations link above for the emergency response numbers and for active violations of environmental law.

• Animal and Pest Problems
  Local Animal Control Officer
  
  Areas of Critical Env. Concern
• Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management at 413-586-8706
  
  Asbestos Contractor Licensing
• Massachusetts Department of Labor and Industries at 617-727-7047
  
  Boat Registrations
• Massachusetts Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at 413-733-1642
  
  Citizen's Hotline
• Governor's at 1 800 392-6090
  
  Coastal Issues
• Coastal Zone Management at 617-727-9530
  
  Dam Safety
• Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management at 617-727-3159
  
  Dredging
• Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management at 617-727-3159 (DEM oversees DEP-licensed work)
  
  Electromagnetic Fields
• EPA at 617-565-3420
  
  Environmental Impact Reports
• Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act at 617-727-5830 or U.S. Environmental Protection Agency at 617-565-3420
  
  Env. Law Enf. dispatch
• Massachusetts Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at 1 800-632-8075
  
  Fish Kills
• Massachusetts Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at 413-447-9789
  
  Flood Control Planning
• Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management at 617-727-3268
  
  Flood Control Information
• River forecast Center in CT at 203-240-3514 or Mass Emergency Management at 508-820-2000
  
  Forests and Parks
• Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management at 617-727-3180 or Massachusetts Metropolitan District Commission at 617-727-5114
  
  Freon
• EPA at 1 800-296-1996 or 617-565-3220
  
  Household Hazardous Waste
• Office of Technical Assistance at 617-626-1060 DEP at 617-292-5587
  
  Hunting, Fishing
• Massachusetts Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at 617-727-1614 Pittsfield office Massachusetts Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at 413-447-9789
  
  Indoor Air Pollution
• Massachusetts Department of Public Health at 617-727-2700 or U.S. Environmental Protection Agency at 617-565-3420 regional office Massachusetts Department of Public Health at 413-528-7525
  
  Inland Vegetated Wetlands Guide
• Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissioners at 413-586-5586 DEP at 617-292-5692
  
  Lead Poisoning
• Massachusetts Department of Public Health at 617-727-2700 regional office Massachusetts Department of Public Health at 413-586-7525
  
  Lead Paint Abatement Cert.
• Massachusetts Department of Labor and Industries at 617-727-7047
  
  Low-Level Radioactive Waste
• Massachusetts Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Board at 617-727-6018
  
  Medical/Infectious Waste
• Massachusetts Department of Public Health at 617-727-2660
  
  Occupational Hygiene & Safety
• Massachusetts Department of Labor and Industries at 617-727-3460 Regional Office Massachusetts Department of Labor and Industries at 413-734-2252
  
  Occupational Safety & Health
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration at 413-785-0123
  
  Open Space
• Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management at 617-727-3139 or Executive Office of Environmental Affairs at 617-727-9800
  
  Pesticides
• Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture at 617-727-3020
  
  Radioactive Waste
• Massachusetts Department of Public Health at 413-586-7525
  
  Radon Gas
• Massachusetts Department of Public Health at 617-727-6214 or U.S. Environmental Protection Agency at 617-565-3420 regional DPH office DPH - 413-586-7525
  
  Rare & Endangered Species
• Massachusetts Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at 617-727-9194
  
  Riverways Planning
• Massachusetts Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at 617-727-1614
  
  Spill Reporting (after hours)
• Massachusetts Department of Public Safety at 617-566-4500
  
  Topographic Maps
• Johnson's Bookstore at 413-732-6222 UMass Bookstore; Sporting goods stores
  
  Underground Tank Registrations
• Massachusetts Department of Public Safety at 508-851-9813 (Report leaks to DEP)
  
  Urea formaldehyde hotline
• 1 800-222-8334
  
  Watershed Management
• Massachusetts Metropolitan District Commission at 617-727-5114
  
  Well driller Certification
• Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management at 617-727-5114
  
  Wildlife Management
• Massachusetts Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at 617-727-1614 Massachusetts Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at 413-447-9789
  
  Worker Right-To-Know
• Massachusetts Department of Labor and Industries at 617-727-3460

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