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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
By Representatives Kilcoyne of Northborough and Gregoire of Marlborough, a petition of Meghan Kilcoyne, Danielle W. Gregoire 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 to establish an agricultural composting program in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection. The bill allows the Department of Food and Agriculture 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 also requires the Department of Food and Agriculture to promulgate rules and regulations for the operation of these programs, which must ensure that all composting projects and facilities comply with local zoning, land use, conservation, and health ordinances, bylaws, and regulations.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Hearing (14:00 11/3/2021 Virtual Hearing) (on 11/03/2021)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H963 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H963.pdf |
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