Bill > H1060

This bill amends Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 111, Section 150A by requiring the state department (likely the Department of Environmental Protection) to develop new regulations specifically addressing permit violations by solid waste disposal facilities located in environmental justice communities. The regulations must include escalating monetary penalties, with fines increasing for each subsequent violation, and potentially introduce permit revocation for facilities that repeatedly violate their permit terms. An environmental justice community is typically defined as a neighborhood with a significant population of low-income residents, people of color, or other historically marginalized groups that have traditionally faced disproportionate environmental risks. By creating stricter enforcement mechanisms, the bill aims to provide additional environmental protections for communities that have historically been more vulnerable to pollution and industrial impacts.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1060