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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2851 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 820
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Carlos González
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to requiring the sealing of containers transporting solid waste.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Carlos González10th Hampden1/18/2023Bud L. Williams11th Hampden1/20/2023Vanna Howard17th Middlesex1/31/2023Michelle M. DuBois10th Plymouth2/7/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2851 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 820
By Representative González of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 820) of
Carlos González and others relative to requiring the sealing of containers transporting solid
waste. Environment and Natural Resources.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to requiring the sealing of containers transporting solid waste.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 21A of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
2 Section 29. A municipality, agency, individual, firm, corporation or an entity acting on
3behalf of an individual, firm or corporation shall not transport solid waste originating in the
4commonwealth on a vehicle, train, barge, ship, or scow unless the solid waste is covered by a
5hard top or biodegradable seal that hardens after application.
6 The department of environmental protection, in consultation with the department of
7transportation, shall promulgate regulations for the implementation, administration and
8enforcement of this section.