Massachusetts H942 amends siting criteria for refuse facilities, emphasizing public health, safety, and environmental impact assessments.

Massachusetts H942 revises the siting criteria for refuse facilities, focusing on public health, safety, and environmental impacts. The bill mandates that local boards of health consider reports from the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Public Health before assigning sites for new or expanded facilities. It requires public hearings and written decisions within specific timeframes. The bill also introduces the concept of "facility density zones" where multiple existing facilities are located within a 4-mile radius of a proposed site.

Massachusetts H942 amends siting criteria for refuse facilities, emphasizing public health, safety, and environmental impact assessments.

Massachusetts H942 revises the siting criteria for refuse facilities, focusing on public health, safety, and environmental impacts. The bill mandates that local boards of health consider reports from the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Public Health before assigning sites for new or expanded facilities. It requires public hearings and written decisions within specific timeframes. The bill also introduces the concept of "facility density zones" where multiple existing facilities are located within a 4-mile radius of a proposed site.