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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/10/2022
03/10/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation relative to recycling. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
AI Summary
This bill aims to establish performance standards for the reduction of municipal solid waste in Massachusetts. The bill requires the Department of Environmental Protection to set standards to reduce solid waste to no more than 600 pounds per capita by July 1, 2022, and further reduce it to no more than 450 pounds per capita by July 1, 2026. The bill also mandates the development of a municipal solid waste standards action plan to assist municipalities in achieving these standards, and requires cities and towns to report their solid waste disposal data to the Department annually. If a municipality fails to meet the standards by 2022, it must submit a plan to achieve the 2026 standards.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 03/10/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S602 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S602.pdf |
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