HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1244        FILED ON: 2/3/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1668

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Steven S. Howitt

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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 waste disposal.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Steven S. Howitt

4th Bristol

2/3/2021

Norman J. Orrall

12th Bristol

2/24/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1244        FILED ON: 2/3/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1668

By Mr. Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1668) of Steven S. Howitt and Norman J. Orrall relative to illegally disposing of certain waste.  The Judiciary.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act relative to waste 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 16 of chapter 270 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof, the following words:-

Large waste disposal bags that are at or are exceeding the dimensions of: eight feet in width, two and one-half feet in height, and 4 feet in depth, shall have affixed on its strap handles and siding an identifying serial number. Sellers of such disposal bags shall have a tracking system in place using said serial numbers to ensure proper disposal of waste.