SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1837 FILED ON: 1/21/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 354
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Jennifer L. Flanagan
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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 relative to phosphorus in fertilizers.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Jennifer L. Flanagan |
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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1837 FILED ON: 1/21/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 354
By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 354) of Jennifer L. Flanagan for legislation relative to phosphorus in fertilizers. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven
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An Act relative to phosphorus in fertilizers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section1. Chapter 21 of the General Laws is hereby amended but inserting after section 63, the following section:-
Section 64. The department shall establish an incentive program for individual and commercial fertilizer users to refrain from using products with high levels of phosphorus. They shall consult with agriculture organizations on best practices. This program may include an education program on the negative effects phosphorus has on public water supplies.