MA H2917

Bill

Establishing a special commission on municipal solid waste

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a solid waste reduction assistance fund. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a Solid Waste Reduction Assistance Fund to be administered by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection. The fund will be used to support municipal recycling, composting, and waste reduction programs, as well as provide grants to waste haulers and generators to help meet the state's waste ban requirements. The bill also requires the Department of Environmental Protection to set performance standards for municipal solid waste reduction, aiming to reduce waste to no more than 600 pounds per capita by 2018 and 450 pounds per capita by 2022. Municipalities that do not provide trash and recycling services are exempt but must work with residents and private haulers to set their own standards. The bill also requires annual reporting on municipal solid waste programs and authorizes priority grant funding for municipalities that are at risk of failing to meet the standards.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4277 (on 03/06/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2917

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2917
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2917.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1903	To improve recycling along our state highways	No further action taken	Similar To
H2727	Relative to enhancing recycling machines at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority facilities	Accompanied a study order, see H4537	Similar To
H3898	Establishing a solid waste and recycling capital improvement fund for the town of Dennis	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 302 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H4277	Establishing a special commission on municipal solid waste	No further action taken	Replaced by
H460	Resolve to protect and preserve family camping in Massachusetts	Accompanied a new draft, see S2230	Similar To
S1128	Increasing recycling by landlords and tenants	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S1129	Encouraging municipal recycling and composting	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S1865	Improving recycling in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see S2498	Similar To
S416	Resolve providing for an investigation and study of enhancing statewide recycling programs	Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S421	Requiring producer responsibility for collection, reuse and recycling of discarded electronic products	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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