MA H840

Bill

Regarding agricultural composting programs

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Naughton of Clinton, a petition of Harold P. Naughton, Jr. and others that the Department of Food and Agriculture be authorized to establish an agricultural composting program. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the Department of Food and Agriculture, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection, to establish an agricultural composting program. The bill allows the Department to set up state and local composting projects, a demonstration agricultural composting program, and accept grant applications from municipalities to create agricultural composting projects. The bill requires the Department to promulgate rules and regulations for these programs, which must ensure that all composting projects and facilities comply with local zoning, land use, conservation, and health ordinances, including requirements regarding setback distances, odors, dust, and the types and sources of materials.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (4)

Harriette Chandler (D), Danielle Gregoire (D), Liz Miranda (D), Harold Naughton (D),

Last Action

Accompanied S435 (on 01/30/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H840

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H840
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H840.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3519	Clarifying the definition of agriculture	Accompanied a study order, see H5042	Similar To
H780	To establish a commercial fishing permit bank in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see H5012	Similar To
S1691	To promote urban agriculture and horticulture	Accompanied H2551	Similar To
S1792	Relative to exemptions from taxation of structures and buildings essential to the operation of agricultural and horticultural lands	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S435	Regarding agricultural composting programs	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S444	Relative to the pesticide board	Accompanied a study order, see S2540	Similar To

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