Establishes healthy soil performance guidelines in Massachusetts.
The bill establishes healthy soil performance guidelines in Massachusetts. It mandates the Department of Environmental Protection to create regulations for post-construction soil performance, including soil depth, quality, carbon storage capacity, and stormwater runoff. The bill also defines "functional turf" and "utility turf" and allows the department to set fines for violations, with escalating penalties for repeat offenses. Appeals for fines can be filed in the superior court.
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