# Adequacy of Massachusetts Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Permit Program
> **Rule** · Direct final rule. · Published 2013-01-25 · Effective 2013-04-25 · 78 FR 5288
## Document
- **Document number:** 2013-01435
- **Category:** other
- **Federal Register citation:** 78 FR 5288
- **CFR reference:** 40 CFR 239
- **Publication date:** 2013-01-25
- **Effective date:** 2013-04-25
- **State:** MA
- **EPA docket:** EPA-R01-RCRA-2012-0944
## Abstract

This action approves a modification to Massachusetts's approved municipal solid waste landfill (MSWLF) program. The approved modification allows the State to issue Research, Development, and Demonstration (RD&D) Permits to owners and operators of MSWLF in accordance with its State law. On March 22, 2004, EPA issued final regulations allowing research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) permits to be issued to certain municipal solid waste landfills by approved states. On December 7, 2012 Massachusetts submitted an application to EPA Region 1 seeking Federal approval of its RD&D requirements. After thorough review EPA Region 1 is determining that Massachusetts's RD&D permit requirements are adequate through this direct final action.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/01/25/2013-01435/adequacy-of-massachusetts-municipal-solid-waste-landfill-permit-program)
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