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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Steven S. Howitt
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to waste disposal.
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PETITION OF:
NAME: DISTRICT/ADDRESS: DATE ADDED:
Steven S. Howitt 4th Bristol 2/3/2021
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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An Act relative to waste disposal.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Section 16 of chapter 270 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018
2 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof, the following words:-
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4 Large waste disposal bags that are at or are exceeding the dimensions of: eight feet in
5 width, two and one-half feet in height, and 4 feet in depth, shall have affixed on its strap handles
6 and siding an identifying serial number. Sellers of such disposal bags shall have a tracking
7 system in place using said serial numbers to ensure proper disposal of waste.
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Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 270-16