SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2159        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 454

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Sal N. DiDomenico

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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 improve notice requirements of hazardous waste release.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Sal N. DiDomenico

Middlesex and Suffolk


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2159        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 454

By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 454) of Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to improve notice requirements of hazardous waste release.  Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act to improve notice requirements of hazardous waste release.

 

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 4 of chapter 21E  of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 11, the words “Such notice” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- The department shall file a copy of the notice with the registry of deeds or the registry district of the land court of the county in which the real property is located not later than 30 days after the notice is mailed to the responsible party.   Upon completion of necessary and appropriate response action regarding the release, the department shall file a timely notice of compliance with the registry of deeds or the registry district of the land court of the county in which the real property is located.  These notices”.