Massachusetts H1021 allows municipalities to set nutrient management and fertilizer guidelines for non-agricultural turf.
Massachusetts H1021 amends existing law to allow municipalities to adopt rules and regulations for nutrient management and fertilizer guidelines on lawns and non-agricultural turf. These local rules must not be less restrictive than those set by the Department of Agricultural Resources and must be consistent with pollution prevention guidelines. The University of Massachusetts Amherst Extension will ensure consistency in plant nutrient regulations. This bill aims to protect water resources from nutrient pollution through local measures.
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