An Act providing notice to the public of hazardous waste sites

This bill requires licensed hazardous waste cleanup professionals in Massachusetts to notify local city or town clerks in writing within seven days of being informed that a site requires contamination posting. The local clerks must then maintain a public database of these contaminated locations, accessible by property address, to ensure community transparency. Failure to provide this notification could result in fines of up to $2,500 or a jail sentence of up to two and a half years for repeat offenders. The law directly affects cleanup professionals and municipal clerks, aiming to improve public access to information about hazardous waste sites.