H 4563 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to landfills and areas of critical environmental concern

This bill prohibits the creation of new landfills, monofills, or ash landfills within or near areas designated by the state as critical environmental concerns. It directly affects land developers and waste management companies by restricting their ability to build these facilities in protected zones. The law achieves this by explicitly overriding any previous general or special laws that might have allowed such projects in these specific areas. This measure aims to preserve environmentally sensitive regions from potential contamination or degradation caused by waste disposal operations.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 22, 2024 Last action May 20, 2024
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Committee
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May 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Apr 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Apr 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
lower
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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