Bill > H768

This bill amends Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 21C, which deals with hazardous waste. Specifically, it clarifies the definition of a "transfer station" to include facilities that handle "wastes" and then explicitly defines "waste" as all solid or liquid waste materials, including garbage, rubbish, and sludge, but excluding hazardous waste. The most significant provision is the addition of a new section requiring that any permit application for a transfer station will not be approved by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs unless the applicant first submits and receives approval for both an environmental impact report and a waste removal plan. This means that before a transfer station can get a permit, it must demonstrate how it will manage its environmental impact and how it will remove the waste it collects.