An Act prohibiting the use and sale of toxic sludge

This bill prohibits applying or spreading sludge-derived products (like certain composts, fertilizers, or soil amendments) on land in Massachusetts, and bans their sale or distribution within the state. It directly affects businesses selling agricultural products and farmers using such materials, targeting items made from wastewater treatment sludge or septage. Key exemptions include compost from food waste, agricultural byproducts (like spent grain), and specific materials like precipitated calcium carbonate. The law applies statewide and allows landfill disposal of prohibited materials but restricts their agricultural use or commercial distribution.