Bill > H895

This bill amends Section 150A of Chapter 111 of the General Laws, which relates to the maintenance and operation of solid waste disposal facilities. The key provisions are: 1. It defines various terms, including "Boards of Health of Affected Communities," "Department," "Facility," "Refuse," and "Maintain." 2. It requires that any place to be maintained or operated as a solid waste disposal facility be assigned by the Boards of Health of Affected Communities, or in the case of a state-owned facility, by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) after a public hearing. 3. It establishes a process for applying for and reviewing site assignments, including requirements for the DEP and Department of Public Health to provide reports and guidance. 4. It allows for the rescission, suspension, or modification of site assignments if the operation or maintenance of a facility threatens public health, safety, or the environment. 5. It requires certain unlined municipal landfills to file statements of intent to continue operating and establishes a process for the DEP to classify and address the risks posed by these landfills. 6. It exempts the use of ash from coal combustion for certain commercial and industrial purposes from the site assignment requirements, but gives the DEP authority to address nuisance conditions.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H895