Amendment ID: S2308-1-R1

Redraft Amendment 1

Communities at risk of failing to meet standards

Ms. Donoghue moves to amend the bill by adding the following section:-

“SECTION 5. A city or town that has a high risk of failing to reach the per capita municipal solid waste reduction standard under section 2 may file hardship documentation with the department of environmental protection detailing the reasons for not reaching the municipal solid waste reduction standard. The department shall prioritize sustainable materials recovery program municipal grant applications from cities and towns that submit hardship documentation under this section.”