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MA H893

Relative to the disposal of sea mammals on metropolitan beaches


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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

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)

Last Action

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

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