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MA H840

Regarding agricultural composting programs


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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)

Last Action

Accompanied S435 (on 01/30/2020)

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