SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1790 FILED ON: 1/20/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 440
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Anne M. Gobi
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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 landfills and Areas of Critical Environmental Concern.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
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Anne M. Gobi | Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex |
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James B. Eldridge | Middlesex and Worcester | 2/3/2017 |
Todd M. Smola | 1st Hampden | 2/3/2017 |
Mary S. Keefe | 15th Worcester | 2/3/2017 |
Chris Walsh | 6th Middlesex | 2/3/2017 |
Richard J. Ross | Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex | 4/20/2017 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1790 FILED ON: 1/20/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 440
By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 440) of Anne M. Gobi, James B. Eldridge, Todd M. Smola, Mary S. Keefe and others for legislation relative to landfills and Area of Critical Environmental Concern. 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 landfills and Areas of Critical Environmental Concern.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, no new landfill, monofill, or ash landfill shall be established in or adjacent to an area designated by the Commonwealth as an Area of Critical Environmental Concern pursuant to MGL c21A s2 (7). Further, no existing landfill, monofill, or ash landfill located in or adjacent to an Area of Critical Environmental Concern shall be expanded by increase in footprint, vertical height, or capacity for disposal.