Bill > H960

This bill requires that any solid waste originating in Massachusetts being transported by vehicle, train, barge, ship, or scow must be covered either by a hard top or a biodegradable seal that hardens after application. The purpose appears to be preventing waste from spilling or blowing out of transport vehicles during transit, which could create environmental and public safety hazards. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, in coordination with the Department of Transportation, is tasked with creating specific regulations to implement, administer, and enforce this new requirement. This applies to municipalities, government agencies, individuals, firms, corporations, and any entities acting on behalf of these groups. The bill adds a new section (Section 29) to Chapter 21A of the Massachusetts General Laws, establishing a legal mandate for secure waste transportation within the state.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H960