LSPA News & Blog

New CAM Protocols and Materials Effective September 30, 2025
July 30, 2025
MassDEP has published a number of new Compendium of Analytical Methods (CAM) protocols and materials. Learn about these documents here.

In Memoriam: Kristina Comley Washer (1995-2025)
June 30, 2025
We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of Kristina Comley Washer, a thoughtful and driven environmental scientist, on June 9, 2025. Kristina was a member of the LSPA from 2021 to 2023 and, in June 2022, she was awarded an LSPA Scholarship. You can read more about Kristina’s life and work here.

Celebrating the 2025 LSP Association Scholarship Fund Recipients
June 16, 2025
At the June Membership Meeting on June 11, 2205, the LSP Association Scholarship Fund announced their 2025 recipients. Learn more here

LSPA Introduces Compliance Tip of the Month for June 2025
June 11, 2025
The LSPA introduced a new compliance tip at the June 2025 Membership Meeting, which was held as a live webinar via Zoom on June 11, 2025. This month's compliance tip addresses OHM from upgradient sources. Click here to read the full compliance tip.

LSPA Soliciting Comments on Revised Policy for Off-Gas Treatment of Point-Source Remedial Air Emissions
June 3, 2025
The MassDEP Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup has released its revised Policy for “Off-Gas Treatment of Point-Source Remedial Air Emissions” (formerly Policy #WSC-94-150), with a public comment period ending on June 30, 2025. Read the revised policy and submit your comments here

Contribution to the Practice Awards 

The LSPA Board established the Contribution to the LSP Practice Awards to recognize outstanding individuals and organizations, and their contributions in the field of hazardous waste site cleanup in Massachusetts. Each year nominations are sought from the LSPA membership, and recipients are selected from a variety of categories of service to the Association and the profession. Nominations are reviewed by the LSPA Board. 

Award categories include: LSPA Member, LSPA Service, Contribution to the Practice, Environmental Justice, Lifetime Achievement. Learn more about these awards here.

Complete this nomination application with the nominee’s name, award category, and supporting materials by Friday, August 8, 2025.

 

LSPA Legislation on Home Heating Oil Spills

Over 500,000 Massachusetts homeowners are at risk because insurance does not cover the cost of cleaning up home heating oil spills. The LSPA is working with state legislators to require that insurers automatically provide specialized liquid fuel release coverage to all homeowners.

Read more details in our fact sheet.      
Read a recent article on this issue here.

The LSPA has, once again, filed our bill in the House and Senate (H1302 and S813, respectively). The bill passed the Senate twice, but has not moved beyond the House Committee on Ways and Means. On June 24, 2025, the LSPA testified during the Joint Committee on Financial Services.

Interested in being involved in this initiative? Join our Legislative Committee.