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MA H423

Providing notice to the public of hazardous waste sites


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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to providing municipal notices to the public of hazardous waste sites. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 21A of Massachusetts law to require licensed hazardous waste site cleanup professionals to provide written notification to the city or town clerk within 7 days of a notification from a federal or state agency of known contamination at a site. The town or city clerk must then maintain a public database of all such contamination locations by property address. Failure to comply with these requirements can result in fines and potential imprisonment.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4529 (on 05/23/2018)

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