Bill > H875

This bill amends Massachusetts law to add a new section (Section 6A) to Chapter 21E, which requires the Department of Environmental Protection to conduct testing of soil used as fill material for reclamation projects, such as the filling of quarries, sand pits, and gravel pits. The bill specifies that the soil must be tested prior to delivery, in-transit, and upon delivery to the site to ensure it does not contain contaminated oil or waste. Additionally, the Department must conduct groundwater testing within a 2-mile radius of the reclamation site and establish groundwater standards that cannot be exceeded under an Administrative Consent Order. If the soil or groundwater samples fail to meet the standards, the site owner or operator must notify the Department, which will then assume all responsibilities for the site. The Department is also granted authority to promulgate rules and regulations to comply with this new section.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H875