MA H893

Bill

Relative to the disposal of sea mammals on metropolitan beaches

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the disposal of sea mammals on metropolitan beaches. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits the Department of Conservation and Recreation from burying any marine mammals, including seals, porpoises, and whales, on metropolitan beaches owned by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The department is required to develop an appropriate policy for the disposal of these dead creatures that does not include burial on the metropolitan beaches or towing them to sea in a way that they could wash ashore on another location. The department must submit a draft of this policy to the Legislature and the Metropolitan Beaches Commission by July 1, 2019 to solicit public comment before a final policy is adopted and implemented by January 1, 2020. The term "metropolitan beaches" is defined to include the beaches described in Subsection B in Section 3 of Chapter 70 of the Massachusetts General Laws.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (2)

Maria Robinson (D), RoseLee Vincent (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5012 (on 10/13/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H893

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H893
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H893.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3652	Relative to certain recycling and waste disposal facilities	Accompanied a study order, see H5124	Similar To
H5012	Study Order - Fisheries	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H759	Protecting public drinking water	Accompanied a study order, see H5116	Similar To
H803	Enhancing the sewage disposal system inspection process	Accompanied a study order, see H5124	Similar To
H809	Relative to Title V approval	Accompanied a study order, see H5124	Similar To
H895	Relative to solid waste disposal facilities	Accompanied a new draft, see H4414	Similar To
S440	Relative to the disposal of sea mammals on metropolitan beaches	Accompanied a study order, see S2540	Similar To
S498	To reduce solid waste, increase recycling and generate municipal cost savings	Accompanied S520	Similar To
S532	Relative to the removal and disposal of waste oil	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S537	Relative to waste removal plans for transfer stations	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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