MassDEP Fines Contractor $51,000 for Hazardous Waste Violations

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Filed March 13th, 2026

Detected March 13th, 2026

Summary

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has fined AMPM Restoration LLC $51,000 for violating hazardous waste and waste site cleanup regulations. The company transported hazardous waste to an unlicensed facility without proper licensing and failed to respond to MassDEP's information requests.

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What changed

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has assessed a $51,000 penalty against AMPM Restoration LLC for violations related to hazardous waste transportation and disposal. The violations stemmed from AMPM's actions following an oil spill cleanup, where they transported approximately 70 drums of hazardous waste to an unlicensed transfer facility without the required transporter license and failed to provide requested information to MassDEP.

This enforcement action highlights the critical need for licensed hazardous waste transporters and permitted receiving facilities. Companies involved in cleanup operations must ensure strict adherence to all state and federal regulations regarding hazardous waste management. Failure to comply, as demonstrated by AMPM Restoration LLC, can result in significant financial penalties and endanger public health and safety. Regulated entities should review their waste handling and transportation protocols to ensure compliance.

What to do next

Review hazardous waste transporter licensing requirements
Verify disposal procedures for hazardous waste meet regulatory standards
Ensure timely and complete responses to agency information requests

Penalties

$51,000

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Press Release

Press Release MassDEP Fines Cleanup Contractor for Waste Violations in Gardner and Hanson

For immediate release: 3/13/2026
- Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

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Fabienne Alexis, Public Affairs Assistant Director / MassDEP

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BOSTON — MassDEP has assessed a $51,000 penalty to AMPM Restoration LLC for violating hazardous waste and waste site cleanup regulations.

In February 2024, the Gardner Fire Department reported that approximately 30 gallons of heating oil had leaked from a basement storage tank at a private residence. AMPM of Hanson was initially hired to clean up the spill. The company transported approximately 70 partially filled drums of hazardous waste from the site to its unlicensed transfer facility in Hanson without a hazardous waste transporter license.

The company also did not respond to MassDEP’s written request for information about how the waste was transported and disposed of.

Once the drums were removed, the Gardner homeowner hired a Licensed Site Professional (LSP), who informed MassDEP that AMPM had taken the drums from the residence. Under the LSP’s oversight, the same drums of waste were later properly transported from AMPM’s unlicensed facility and disposed of, with required documentation and manifests.

“Waste oil and debris generated during an oil spill cleanup must be transported by a licensed hauler to a permitted receiving facility,” said Andrea Briggs, acting regional director of the MassDEP Central Regional Office in Worcester. “Failure to follow regulated procedures for managing hazardous waste endangers public health and safety.”

Media Contact

Fabienne Alexis, Public Affairs Assistant Director / MassDEP

Phone

Call Fabienne Alexis, Public Affairs Assistant Director / MassDEP at 857-274-7522

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Email Fabienne Alexis, Public Affairs Assistant Director / MassDEP at fabienne.alexis@mass.gov

Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

MassDEP's mission is to protect and enhance the Commonwealth's natural resources - air, water, and land - to provide for the health, safety, and welfare of all people, and to ensure a clean and safe environment for future generations. In carrying out this mission MassDEP commits to address and advance environmental justice and equity for all people of the Commonwealth, provide meaningful, inclusive opportunities for people to participate in agency decisions that affect their lives; and ensure a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Media Contact

Fabienne Alexis, Public Affairs Assistant Director / MassDEP

Phone

Call Fabienne Alexis, Public Affairs Assistant Director / MassDEP at 857-274-7522

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Email Fabienne Alexis, Public Affairs Assistant Director / MassDEP at fabienne.alexis@mass.gov

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