HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2851 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 820
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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 | 1/18/2023 |
Bud L. Williams | 11th Hampden | 1/20/2023 |
Vanna Howard | 17th Middlesex | 1/31/2023 |
Michelle M. DuBois | 10th Plymouth | 2/7/2023 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2851 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 820
By Representative González of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 820) of Carlos González and others relative to requiring the sealing of containers transporting solid waste. Environment and Natural Resources. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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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:
Chapter 21A of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
Section 29. A municipality, agency, individual, firm, corporation or an entity acting on behalf of an individual, firm or corporation shall not transport solid waste originating in the commonwealth on a vehicle, train, barge, ship, or scow unless the solid waste is covered by a hard top or biodegradable seal that hardens after application.
The department of environmental protection, in consultation with the department of transportation, shall promulgate regulations for the implementation, administration and enforcement of this section.