<center>Pace®️ Analytical Services offers in-lab, mobile, emergency onsite containment, and regulatory services to ensure our air, water, soil, and more are safe for our communities and lives. **This space is provided to an LSPA Platinum Sponsor.</center>

<center>LSPA Past Presidents attend the LSPA's 30th anniversary dinner in Worcester (2023). </center>

<center>It was great to see so many LSPA members and friends at the Annual Fall Party. (October 2024)</center>

<center> TRIDENT Environmental Group, LLC is an environmental contracting firm whose purpose is to provide high-quality solutions for our client’s environmental, health and safety concerns. **This space is provided to an LSPA Platinum Sponsor.</center>

<center>Phoenix Environmental Laboratories offers high-quality testing of soils, water, sludge, solids and air, meeting EPA, state DEP and DOH requirements. **This space is provided to an LSPA Platinum Sponsor.</center>

<center>Green Site Services Group, Inc. **This space is provided to an LSPA Gold Sponsor.<br>DISASTER & EMERGENCY RESPONSE • SITE REMEDIATION • WASTE MANAGEMENT • INDUSTRIAL & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES. </center>

LSPA News & Blog

LSPA Introduces Practice Tip of the Month for June 2026
June 10, 2026
A new LSPA practice tip was introduced at the June 2026 Membership Meeting, which was held on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Click here to learn more.

PUBLIC COMMENT DRAFT: Risk Characterization Guidance Chapters 11-13
May 26, 2026
The newest installment of the Risk Characterization Guidance, Chapters 11, 12 and 13, has been posted to MassDEP's MCP Amendments web page. Information can also be found here.

MassDEP Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) Program
May 18, 2026
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is pleased to announce that the application for the FY2027-28 Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) is now available. Learn more here.

We Want to Hear from You! Complete the 2026 LSPA Member Survey by 6/12
May 12, 2026
The 2026 LSPA Membership Survey is now open! Your feedback will directly help us improve programming, services, and the overall member experience while shaping the future of the waste site cleanup profession. The survey focuses on the value of LSPA membership, member benefits and services, and the future of the profession — please complete the survey by June 12.

PUBLIC COMMENT DRAFT Guidance for Persons Performing Response Actions at MCP Disposal Sites Who May be Generators of Hazardous Waste
April 28, 2026
MassDEP posted a new Public Comment Draft document for review: Guidance for Persons Performing Response Actions at Massachusetts Contingency Plan Disposal Sites Who May be Generators of Hazardous Waste. For information on submitting your comments, please visit here.

Call for Nominations!

2026 LSP Association Contribution to the LSP Practice Awards! Do you know an individual or organization making a meaningful impact on hazardous waste site cleanup in Massachusetts? The LSPA is accepting nominations for these awards, which recognize outstanding leadership, innovation, and dedication across the environmental remediation field. Honorees exemplify excellence in protecting the environment, supporting communities, and strengthening the LSP practice.

Nomination deadline: July 31, 2026
Awards will be presented at the September Membership Meeting on September 17, 2026.

Learn more and apply: https://www.lspa.org/contribution-to-the-lsp-practice-awards

LSPA Launches its 2026-2027 Grant Programs

The LSPA’s grant programs support our commitment to advancing sound environmental practices, promoting the waste site cleanup profession, and creating meaningful community engagement. We’re pleased to announce the 2026-2027 launch of our two grant programs: Environmental Justice (EJ) Grant and WES LSP Practice Grant.

Through these grants, we provide funding for initiatives that promote a deeper understanding of environmental challenges, encourage innovative approaches to addressing those challenges, and strengthen the practice of environmental professionals. By investing in both community-based efforts and the continued development of the profession, the LSPA aims to foster practical solutions, collaboration, and long-term positive impact.

Applications are due July 1, 2026.