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LSPA April 2026 Membership Meeting: Navigating Challenges of Adequately Regulated Sites Under the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP)
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
Category: Membership Meeting

LSPA April 2026 Membership Meeting

Navigating Challenges of Adequately Regulated Sites Under the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP)

The LSPA cordially invites you to our April 2026 Membership Meeting.  

Event Information
When: Thursday, April 16, 2026 
Time: 3:45-5:00 PM EST 
Format: Live Webinar via Zoom
Presenter: Michael J. Scherer, Senior Environmental Scientist, Tighe & Bond (View Presenter Bio)

Membership Meeting Presentation Information
This presentation will facilitate a discussion on environmental response actions at sites that fall into the category of “Adequately Regulated” under the MCP.

Using three to four case studies, the presentation will illustrate how releases of oil and hazardous materials can intersect with other regulatory programs and ultimately qualify for the Adequately Regulated provisions of the MCP. Each example will include a brief overview of the site history, the circumstances under which the release was identified, and how the site came to fall under MCP jurisdiction. The discussion will also highlight the regulatory and technical challenges associated with coordinating response actions across multiple regulatory frameworks, including interactions between MCP requirements and other environmental programs.

For each case study, the presentation will summarize the investigative approach, the roles of different technical disciplines involved in site evaluation and remediation, how regulatory coordination influenced the response strategy, and the overall outcomes, including lessons learned, practical considerations for LSPs and regulators, and key factors that can help practitioners determine when the Adequately Regulated provisions of the MCP may apply.

Schedule: 

3:45 PM Welcome and Announcements  
3:55 PM Speaker Introductions
4:00 PM Presentation Begins
4:45 PM Q&A
5:00 PM Program Ends 

This presentation has been approved for 1.0 MA LSP Credit (#1935). To ensure you receive continuing education credit for your attendance in this webinar, please read the LSPA's guidelines here. 

Registration Information

Fees:  
Credit: $60 Members | $120 Non-Members
No Credit: $0 Members | $30 Non-Members

Important Registration Notes:

  • Registration closes 15 minutes prior to the start of the Meeting.
  • Registration for LSPA webinars is a two-step process. 1) Register for the course by clicking button below, and 2) In your LSPA confirmation email, click on the link to Zoom "Webinar Registration" to complete your registration. Both steps must be completed to receive the webinar link and reminder emails with course materials. 
  • Review our Cancellation Policy.

Meeting Sponsorships
Are you interested in gaining exposure and connection to the LSPA membership and broader waste site cleanup community? If so, click here to learn more about Membership Meeting Sponsorships. Meeting sponsors receive:

  • Branding on website event listing and recognition in all email / social media posts related to the meeting.
  • Speaking time before the meeting begins.
  • Two complimentary meeting passes (not for credit).