Bill > H802

This bill amends the existing law to establish more comprehensive regulations and requirements for the siting of refuse facilities in Massachusetts. Key provisions include: - Defining a "Facility Density Zone" as an area with 5 or more existing facility sites within 4 miles of a proposed new or expanded facility site. - Requiring the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to provide a report on whether a proposed site meets siting criteria, and the Department of Public Health to review potential public health impacts. - Mandating an environmental impact report for new or expanded facilities in a Facility Density Zone or with a capacity of 150 tons or more per day. - Allowing boards of health in municipalities within 0.5 miles of a proposed facility to hold a public hearing and make a determination on the site's suitability. - Prohibiting the DEP from issuing a permit unless the environmental impact report shows the proposed facility meets all siting requirements. - Prioritizing site assignments for new facilities in municipalities without existing facilities, except in Facility Density Zones.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H802