SENATE DOCKET, NO. 438 FILED ON: 1/16/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 422
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
James B. Eldridge
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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 underground storage tank remediation.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
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James B. Eldridge | Middlesex and Worcester |
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Denise Provost | 27th Middlesex | 1/24/2017 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 438 FILED ON: 1/16/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 422
By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 422) of James B. Eldridge and Denise Provost for legislation relative to underground storage tank remediation. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)
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An Act relative to underground storage tank remediation.
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: Subsection (d) of section 9 of Chapter 21J of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 25 and 29, the words “property damage,”.
SECTION 2: Section 5 of chapter 21O of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended in line 15 by inserting after the words “twenty-one E;” the following:-
Provided, further, that such corrective action may include financial reimbursement to the owners of surrounding property who have sustained property damage due to negligent release.