SENATE DOCKET, NO. 660 FILED ON: 1/20/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1060
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bruce E. Tarr
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act exempting the town of Wilmington from liability.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Bruce E. Tarr |
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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 660 FILED ON: 1/20/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1060
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 7B) (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1060) of Bruce E. Tarr (by vote of the town) for legislation to exempt the town of Wilmington from liability. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2142 OF 2009-2010.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven
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An Act exempting the town of Wilmington from liability.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Town of Wilmington shall not be found or held liable, with respect to the solid waste landfill and site located in the Town which is known as the “Maple Meadows Landfill”, (a) pursuant to Chapter 21E of the General Laws or any regulations, guidelines, orders, or approvals promulgated thereunder; (b) pursuant to Chapter 111, Sections 150A of 150A1/2 of the General Laws or any regulations, guidelines, orders or approvals promulgated thereunder; (c) pursuant to the “Massachusetts Contingency Plan”, Chapter 310 of the Code of Massachusetts Regulations Section 40 or any guidelines, orders, or approvals promulgated thereunder.
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon passage.