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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
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)
Last Action
Accompanied S435 (on 01/30/2020)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H840 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H840.pdf |
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