SECTION 1. Section 2 of Chapter 21E of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition is hereby amended by adding after the words “their labelling.” the following:-

This definition does not exclude the release of any radioactive material by any person that has agreed to comply with a standard, statute or regulation of the commonwealth protective of health, the environment, or the economic interests of the commonwealth or any of its citizens or businesses.

SECTION 2. Subsection (a) of section 5 of said Chapter 21E, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by adding after the words “personal property” the following:-

or business

SECTION 3. Chapter 270 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

Section 16B:  Disposal of Radioactive Materials

No person shall directly or indirectly deposit, dispose of, or discharge, any solid or liquid radioactive material directly or indirectly (i) in any coastal or inland waters as defined in section 1 of Chapter 131, (ii) within the rise and fall of the tide waters, or (iii) on any land owned by any other person.  Whoever does so shall be punished by a fine by a fine of not more than $5,500 for the first offense and a fine not to exceed $15,000 for each subsequent; and also  shall be liable, without regard to fault, (i) to the commonwealth for all damages or loss incurred or suffered as a result of such deposit, disposition or discharge or the threat thereof, and (ii) to any person for damage to his real or personal property or business incurred or suffered as a result of such deposit, disposition or discharge or the threat thereof.