SENATE DOCKET, NO. 448        FILED ON: 1/13/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Mark C. Montigny

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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 Title 5 of the State Environmental Code.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 448        FILED ON: 1/13/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 532 OF 2023-2024.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to Title 5 of the State Environmental Code.

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.  Pursuant to 310 CMR 15.000, the department shall not require a dwelling used as a primary residence to install or upgrade to Best Available Nitrogen Reducing Technology, unless said installation or upgrade is required by an enforceable Watershed Permit issued pursuant to 314 CMR 21.00.  No Watershed Permit shall be required or enforced unless the department or the general court, by appropriation, provides for any cost obligations imposed upon the Local Government Unit, including any costs incurred to a primary residence.

SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect upon its passage.