State & Federal Regulations

If the regulations you need are not listed below, call the State House Bookstore at 617-727-2834.

Copies of regulations downloaded from this web page are not considered "Certified True Copies" and should be used as guidelines only. To ensure you have a complete and true copy of the desired regulations you are encouraged to purchase a copy at the State House Bookstore.

Department of Public Health (DPH) Regulations are found in section 105 of the CMRs.

Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Regulations are found in section 310 of the CMRs.

Local Board of Health Regulations can be reached from the main Health Department page; click on the 'Board of Health Regulations' link.

Septic Systems Regulations

Nuisances Regulations

Housing Regulations

Food Safety Regulations & Information

  1. Allergen Regulation (PDF)
  2. FDA 2013 Food Code (PDF)
  3. Food Allergen Poster (PDF)
  4. Frozen Desserts Regulation (PDF)
  5. State Food Code (PDF)

Special Operations

  1. Farmer's Market Guidelines (PDF)
  2. Mobile Food Trucks (PDF)
  3. Residential Kitchens FAQ Sheet (PDF)
  4. Temporary Food Establishment Checklist (PDF)

Swimming Pool Regulations

  1. State Pool Code (PDF)

Camps Regulations

  1. Recreational Camps for Children (PDF)

Tanning Facilities Regulations

  1. April 2017 MDPH Notice of Amendment to Tanning Facility Regulations (PDF)
  2. Tanning Facilities (PDF)
  3. Tanning User Warning Form (PDF)