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MA H936

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michelle DuBois

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Prohibits siting new solid waste disposal facilities or expanding existing ones within 400 feet of public water supply wells, well fields, or contributing aquifer areas
  • Protected zones include aquifer areas that contribute water to wells under pumping conditions allowing 180-day safe yield without natural recharge
  • Protection extends to aquifer areas contributing water to naturally flowing springs, as well as streams or lakes acting as recharge boundaries
  • Protected zones extend up-gradient to intersection with prevailing hydrogeologic boundaries
  • Authorizes the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate rules and regulations to implement these requirements

Legislative Description

Protecting public drinking water by further regulating solid waste disposal facilities

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5149

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Environment and Natural Resources2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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