MassDEP Seeks Public Comment On Application By Shire To Establish New Emission Limits In Lexington

Press release from the Town of Lexington:

April 9, 2021

Shire Human Genetic Therapies Inc. (Shire), located on Shire Way and Spring Street in Lexington, has submitted an application with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) relative to the processing of emissions at their facilities. Shire seeks to expand their manufacturing/laboratory activities and establish new emission limits for an existing facility in town.

DEP has issued a proposed decision, and the public comment period is now open. To view the supporting documents for this application, visit DEP’s Public Access Portal*.

Comments may be submitted via the Public Access Portal, via email to edward.braczyk@mass.gov, or via mail to DEP’s Northeast Regional Office, 205B Lowell Street, Wilmington, MA 01887

The public comment period will close on May 10, 2021.

*After clicking the “Public Access Portal” hyperlink, click on the second orange box that says “Search and/or Comment”. You will then see “Shire” as one of the options.

Documents

• View the public comment letter from DEP
• View the Fact Sheet for this project

Additional documents are available in the Public Access Portal linked above.

This press release was produced by the Town of Lexington. The views expressed here are the author’s own.