Environmental

Under Massachusetts law, a property owner who discovers an oil or hazardous material release must notify the Massachusetts DEP within:

A24 hours
B2 hours for immediate hazards or 72 hours for others✓ Correct
C30 days
D1 year

Explanation

Massachusetts MGL Chapter 21E and the Massachusetts Contingency Plan require immediate notification (within 2 hours) for emergency conditions and within 72 hours for non-emergency releases of oil or hazardous materials.

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