SENATE DOCKET, NO. 260        FILED ON: 1/26/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 516

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:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 260        FILED ON: 1/26/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 516

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 454 OF 2019-2020.]

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 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 4 of chapter 21E  of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding after “such action” 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".