Amendment ID: S2403-2

Amendment 2

Wolf Amendment to H4306

[Sponsors] moves to amend the amendment Mr. Wolf moves to amend the bill (House, No. 4306) by striking out sections 8 and 9 and inserting in place thereof the following sections:-

SECTION 8.  Notwithstanding subsection (k) of section 2 of chapter 128 of the General Laws, any rule, regulation, ordinance or bylaw relative to nutrient management and fertilizer guidelines: (i) of a city or town in existence prior to July 1, 2013 shall remain enforceable by that city or town; (ii) adopted under chapter 561 of the acts of 1973,  chapter 831 of the acts of 1977 and chapter 716 of the acts of 1989, shall remain enforceable, so long as such rule, regulation, ordinance or bylaw is not less restrictive than regulations adopted by department of agricultural resources; or (iii) adopted in accordance with a regional water resources management plan under chapter 312 of the acts of 2008, shall be enforceable, so long as such rule, regulation, ordinance or bylaw is not less restrictive than regulations adopted by the department of agricultural resources.

SECTION 9.  Notwithstanding subsection (k) of section 2 of chapter 128 of the General Laws, any rule, regulation, ordinance or bylaw relative to nutrient management and fertilizer guidelines: (i) specific to sewerage sludge of a city or town in existence prior to July 1, 2013 shall remain enforceable by that city or town; (ii) adopted consistent with a comprehensive water resources management plan or integrated water resources management plan approved by the department of environmental protection shall be enforceable, so long as such rule, regulation, ordinance or bylaw is not less restrictive than regulations adopted by the department of agricultural resources; or (iii) a regional water resources management plan under chapter 312 of the acts of 2008 shall be enforceable, so long as such rule, regulation, ordinance or bylaw is not less restrictive than regulations adopted by the department of agricultural resources.