Section 40.0300 of the MCP contains explicit criteria on the types and magnitude of releases that must be reported to MassDEP who is required to make those notification and the timeframes and procedures for those notifications.

The Massachusetts Contingency Plan (the MCP, 310 CMR 40.0000) lays out a detailed process on when and how contaminated sites must be assessed and cleaned up: NOTIFICATION

Providing clear endpoints to the process ('Permanent SolutionsвЂќ, вЂњPermanent Solutions with ConditionsвЂќ and вЂњTemporary Solutions')В so that lenders, future owners and tenants (etc.) can find out what cleanup has been done at a siteВ вЂ“ with the documentation available on-line upon submittal to DEP.

Ability to tailor cleanup decisions to fit the current and planned use of a propertyВ and to use 'Activity and Use Limitations' (deed restrictions and deed notices) that lock in these usesВ and to provide critical information to future property owners about the cleanup and.

Numerical standards for deciding ' how clean is clean enough' for 107 of the most common contaminants, and the ability to factor in site-specific information where appropriate.

Performance standards that allow the level of investigation to be set by the nature of the problem.

No upfront MassDEP approvals for most sites and one for many others, reducing processing time and costs for the private sector.

Clear notification thresholds for historical contamination that screen out problems that are not likely to cause a significant risk to public health and the environment.

MassDEP has streamlined requirements for response actions, providing greater certainty and a more flexible process:

MassDEP audits of response actions atВ sites to ensureВ that private sector cleanups are done properly.

For example, MassDEP oversees cleanup of spills and situations presenting 'imminent hazards' when appropriate.

A level of MassDEP oversight of response actions that fits the nature of the problem.In some cases, 'Limited Removal Actions' performed before a notification deadline can keep a site out of the system entirely.В 'Release Abatement Measures' can be conducted to reduce risks, limit the spread of contamination at sites that have been reported to MassDEP, and in some cases remove the need for additional response actions. Opportunities and incentives for cleaning up small problems quickly, and avoiding more structured and expensive response action requirements.Reliance on Licensed Site Professionals (LSPs), experts in assessment and cleanup who are licensed by the Commonwealth and can be hired by the private sector to manage/oversee cleanups, allowing assessments and cleanups to proceed at most sites without delays due to the need to get MassDEP approvals.The result is an ERP implementation that costs less, helps you see ROI sooner and protects your people from burnout. This ensures you have a smooth, stable, successful implementation. Your Syte ERP consultants ensure there is consistent connection, communication and collaboration between everyone about what matters most. ERP solution providers can be myopic - they typically (and rightly) have a very narrow focus on their software.Syte Consulting Group brings those capabilities and capacity to the project, and ensures you have what you need to continue move forward (with or without our continued assistance). Your company is an expert in manufacturing a product - but itвЂ™s not feasible to keep people with the capabilities and capacity on-staff full-time for ERP projects that you only go through once a decade. Because youвЂ™re not undertaking large technology projects like this all the time.

While many companies start this process on their own, and often choose an ERP solution vendor on their own, without having an ERP consultant to guide the process, manufacturing companies often waste hundreds of thousands of dollars and years of time. Like a stool, you need three legs for this platform to stand. An ERP implementation is a transformational change initiative - it levels up your entire organization, from people to processes to technology.

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