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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Industrial Wastewater Holding Tank
Compliance Certification Form (WP 56)
Important: When
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cursor - do not
use the return
key.
A. Facility Information
a. Facility Name b. Facility SIC Code c. DEP Assigned Facility ID
d. Facility Site Address (Street No., Street Name, Street Suffix e.g. St, Ave, etc.)e. Secondary Unit (e.g. Building-C, 7th Floor)
f. City g. State h. Zip Code
i. Facility Mailing Address (If different from the facility site address above)j. Secondary Unit
k. City l. State m. Zip Code
n. Phone Number o. Fax Number p. Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN or EIN)
A-I. Certification Information
a.Contact Person First Name b.Contact Person Last Name c. Title d. Telephone Number
e. Owner First Name f. Owner Last Name g. Title h. Telephone Number
i.General business description
B. Industrial Wastewater and Holding Tank Information
Answer all questions, unless you are directed to skip a question. Do not answer questions that you
are directed to skip.
1.Major sources of industrial wastewater
(Check all that apply)
a.Process wastewater
b.Equipment cleaning wastewater
c.Spent concentrated solution
d.Floor spills or floor drainage
e.Other(s) (Please describe below)
2.Major pollutants in the industrial wastewater
(Check all that apply)
a.BOD/COD
b.Oil & Grease
c.Low/High pH
d.Cyanide
e.Cadmium
f.Chromium
g.Copper
h.Lead
i.Nickel
j.Silver
k.Zinc
l.Other(s) (Please describe below)
Please do not mail. Submit
through ePlace. See
instructions.
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Industrial Wastewater Holding Tank
Compliance Certification Form (WP 56) DEP Assigned Facility ID or
Facility Name
B. Industrial Wastewater and Holding Tank Information (Cont.)
3.Holding Tank ID (If any):
4.Holding Tank Installation Date:
(MM / DD / YYYY)
5.Tank Type (Check one box only):a.Above-ground
b.In-ground
6.Tank Construction Material
(Check appropriate box(es) or specify):
a.Steel
b.Concrete
c.Fiberglass
d.Plastic
e.Other(s) (Please describe below)
7.Tank Capacity
(Check one box only):
a.Less than 3,000 gallons
b.3,000 gallons or more
B-I. Compliance Information
Section-1 General
101 Do you discharge industrial wastewater to
a septic system, leaching field, or
cesspool?
yes – you must cease discharging and
complete a Return to Compliance Plan
no
102 Do you discharge industrial wastewater to
a storm drain or to the ground without a
surface water or groundwater discharge
permit?
yes – you must cease discharging and
complete a Return to Compliance Plan
no
103 Is the discharge of your industrial
wastewater to a municipal sewer system
feasible?
(if your answer is yes to this question, you
need to check with DEP for restrictions
that may apply to your facility before
completing this certification)
yes – I have checked with DEP and I am
aware of the restrictions that may apply to
my facility
no
104 Is your facility located in the Zone I or
Zone A of a drinking water supply area?
(if your answer is yes to this question, you
need to check with DEP for restrictions
that may apply to your facility before
completing this certification)
yes – I have checked with DEP and I am
aware of the restrictions that may apply to
my facility
no
105 Is this certification for an above-ground
holding tank?
yes
no - skip to question 301
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Industrial Wastewater Holding Tank
Compliance Certification Form (WP 56) DEP Assigned Facility ID or
Facility Name
B-I. Compliance Information (cont.)
Section-2 Above-Ground Holding Tank
201 Is this above-ground holding tank
constructed or lined with material
compatible with your industrial
wastewater?
yes
no - submit a Return to Compliance Plan
202 Is this above-ground holding tank remotely
filled or automatically filled?
yes
no - skip to question 203
202a Have you provided an appropriate
audio and light alarm system for
this above-ground holding tank?
yes
no - submit a Return to Compliance Plan
203 Have you provided appropriate spill
containment for this above-ground holding
tank?
yes
no - submit a Return to Compliance Plan
204 Have you provided “Non-Hazardous
Industrial Wastewater” labels for this
above-ground holding tank?
yes
no - submit a Return to Compliance Plan
205 Was this above-ground holding tank both
installed after November 15, 2002 and
fabricated on site?
yes
no - skip to question 401
205a Was this above-ground holding
tank constructed in accordance
with engineering plans that were
stamped and signed by a
Massachusetts Registered
Professional Engineer?
yes – skip to question 401
no – submit a Return to Compliance Plan
and skip to question 401
Section-3 In-Ground Holding Tank
301 Is this in-ground holding tank constructed
or lined with material compatible with your
industrial wastewater?
yes
no - submit a Return to Compliance Plan
302 Is the capacity of this in-ground holding
tank greater than 500% of the average
daily flow?
yes
no - submit a Return to Compliance Plan
303 Have you provided an appropriate audio
and light alarm system for this in-ground
holding tank?
yes
no - submit a Return to Compliance Plan
304 Have you provided “Non-Hazardous
Industrial Wastewater” labels or signs for
this in-ground holding tank?
yes
no - submit a Return to Compliance Plan
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Industrial Wastewater Holding Tank
Compliance Certification Form (WP 56) DEP Assigned Facility ID or
Facility Name
B-I. Compliance Information (cont.)
305 Was this in-ground holding tank installed
before November 15, 2002?
yes
no - skip to question 306
305a Was this in-ground holding tank
constructed in accordance with
engineering plans that were
stamped and signed by a
Massachusetts Registered
Professional Engineer?
yes - skip to question 401
no
305b Will you (or did you) obtain an
integrity assessment by
November 15, 2003, which will be
prepared by a Massachusetts
Registered Professional Engineer,
for this in-ground holding tank?
yes - skip to question 401
no - submit a Return to Compliance Plan
and skip to question 401
306 Was this in-ground holding tank
constructed in accordance with
engineering plans that were stamped and
signed by a Massachusetts Registered
Professional Engineer?
yes
no - submit a Return to Compliance Plan
307 Have you provided an appropriate
secondary containment for this in-ground
holding tank?
yes
no - submit a Return to Compliance Plan
Section-4 Record Keeping
401 Do you maintain all holding tank
construction and installation records
(including all applicable permits) at the
facility?
yes
no - submit a Return to Compliance Plan
402 Do you keep and maintain the appropriate
operating records, including wastewater
shipment, ultimate destination, and hauler
information at the facility?
yes
no - submit a Return to Compliance Plan
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Industrial Wastewater Holding Tank
Compliance Certification Form (WP 56) DEP Assigned Facility ID or
Facility Name
C.Certification Statement
(Note: Complete all required Return to Compliance Plan forms before signing this statement)
"I, , attest under the pains and penalties of perjury:
(Name of responsible official)
(i)that I have personally examined and am familiar with the information contained in this submittal,
including any and all documents accompanying this certification statement;
(ii)that, based on my inquiry of those individuals responsible for obtaining the information, the
information contained in this submittal is to the best of my knowledge, true, accurate, and
complete;
(iii)that systems to maintain compliance are in place at the facility and will be maintained even if
processes or operating procedures are changed; and
(iv)that I am fully authorized to make this attestation on behalf of this facility.
I am aware that there are significant penalties including, but not limited to, possible fines and
imprisonment for willfully submitting false, inaccurate, or incomplete information."
Signature Date (MM / DD / YYYY)
Printed Name Title
Source of Signatory Authority (Check appropriate box):
1. If a Corporation:
a.President
b.Secretary
c.Treasurer
d.Vice President (if authorized by corporate vote)
e.Representative of the above (if authorized by corporate vote
and if responsible for overall operation of the facility)
2. If a Partnership:
General Partner
3. If a Sole Proprietorship:
Proprietor
4. If an Institution:
Principal Executive Officer
5. If a Municipality or a Public Agency:
a.Principal Executive Officer
b.Ranking Elected Official (Empowered to enter into contracts on behalf of the municipality
or public agency)