An Act relative to requiring the sealing of containers transporting solid waste

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An Act relative to requiring the sealing of containers transporting solid waste

An Act relative to requiring the sealing of containers transporting solid waste By Representative González of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

• An Act relative to requiring the sealing of containers transporting solid waste By Representative González of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
• 960) of Carlos González relative to requiring the sealing of containers transporting solid waste.
• Environment and Natural Resources.

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Official Summary Text

An Act relative to requiring the sealing of containers transporting solid waste
By Representative González of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 960) of Carlos González relative to requiring the sealing of containers transporting solid waste. Environment and Natural Resources.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.960

Chapter 21A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

Section 29. A municipality, agency, individual, firm, corporation or an entity acting on behalf of an individual, firm or corporation shall not transport solid waste originating in the commonwealth on a vehicle, train, barge, ship, or scow unless the solid waste is covered by a hard top or biodegradable seal that hardens after application.

The department of environmental protection, in consultation with the department of transportation, shall promulgate regulations for the implementation, administration and enforcement of this section.

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