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MA H932

Relative to the closure of the Saugus ash landfill


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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the closure of the Saugus ash landfill in the town of Saugus. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Wheelabrator Saugus Ash Landfill, also known as the Saugus Ash Monofill, to cease operations and begin installing a final, permanent cap by the earliest of three conditions: 1) December 31, 2024, 2) when the last two of the five drainage valleys are filled to a 2% slope, or 3) when 450,000 tons of ash or other material have been disposed of at the landfill starting January 1, 2021. The bill aims to address the closure of this specific ash landfill located in the town of Saugus, Massachusetts.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4602 (on 03/28/2022)

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