HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 191        FILED ON: 1/9/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 424

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Colleen M. Garry

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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 to assure uniformity in the regulation of sanitary sewage treatment and disposal.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Colleen M. Garry

36th Middlesex

1/9/2017


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 191        FILED ON: 1/9/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 424

By Miss Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 424) of Colleen M. Garry for legislation to further regulate sanitary sewage treatment and disposal.  Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 680 OF 2015-2016.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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An Act to assure uniformity in the regulation of sanitary sewage treatment and disposal.

 

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. Section 31 of Chapter 111 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the third and fourth sentences and inserting in place thereof the following:- No such regulation may impose standards, procedures or other requirements more stringent than or otherwise exceeding those set forth in the state environmental code, and in particular Title 5 thereof, concerning any matter relating to the subsurface treatment or disposal of sanitary sewage, including without limitation the construction, alteration or inspection of any system therefore.