HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3696        FILED ON: 2/19/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 935

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Carlos González

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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 requiring the sealing of containers transporting solid waste.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Carlos González

10th Hampden

2/19/2021

Timothy R. Whelan

1st Barnstable

2/22/2021

Marcos A. Devers

16th Essex

2/23/2021

Bud L. Williams

11th Hampden

2/26/2021

Michelle M. DuBois

10th Plymouth

2/26/2021

Vanna Howard

17th Middlesex

2/26/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3696        FILED ON: 2/19/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 935

By Mr. González of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 935) of Carlos González and others relative to requiring the sealing of containers transporting solid waste.  Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

 

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 requiring the sealing of containers transporting solid waste.

 

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: Chapter 21c of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

Section 7. A municipality, agency, or any individual, firm or corporation acting on its behalf or any other individual, firm or corporation shall not cause or permit any putrescible waste ORIGINATING IN THE COMMONWEALTH to be transported on any vehicle, barge, ship, or scow unless  the  putrescible waste  on the vehicle, barge, ship, or scow is covered provided, However, that putrescible waste transported by rail shall be covered with sealing hard lids in a manner as set forth by federal railroad administration regulations.