An Act relative to the siting of facilities dealing with refuse

This bill amends Massachusetts law to establish a formal process for assigning sites for new or expanded refuse facilities, such as landfills and incinerators. It requires local boards of health or the state Department of Environmental Protection to designate specific locations after holding public hearings and reviewing site suitability criteria. The legislation also defines a "Facility Density Zone" to prevent the clustering of multiple waste facilities within a four-mile radius and grants procedural rights to nearby municipalities during the review process.