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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 16, § 18 Definitions applicable to Secs. 19 to 24
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Section 18. As used in sections nineteen to twenty-four, inclusive, the following words shall have the following meanings:— ''Commissioner'', the commissioner of the department of environmental protection. ''Department'', the department of environmental protection. ''Residual was…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 16, § 19 Solid waste disposal
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Section 19. The department may dispose of solid wastes, from whatever source, in any manner and at any site which is determined by the department to meet the siting criteria established under section 150A1/2 of chapter 111. The department may purchase, lease, acquire, receive by …
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 16, § 20 Additional responsibilities of department; rules and regulations
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Section 20. It shall be the responsibility of the department to carry out the provisions of sections eighteen to twenty-four, inclusive. Said department shall conduct research and demonstration projects and shall encourage improved methods of solid waste disposal including recycl…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 16, § 21 Comprehensive statewide master plan
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Section 21. The department shall investigate and study the solid waste disposal needs of the commonwealth, including but not limited to appropriate solid waste management techniques for source and volume reduction, landfill design and operation, resource recovery plant design, th…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 16, § 22 District assessments for costs; amounts; limitations
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Section 22. The department shall, after hearing, determine the amount which shall be assessed upon each city or town which is included in a district established under the provisions of section twenty-one to meet the costs, including capital costs, of operating such district. The …
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 16, § 24 Cost records and estimates; assessment of municipalities served; taxation of private facilities; reimbursements
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Section 24. The department shall maintain records of the cost of carrying out the provisions of sections eighteen to twenty-three, inclusive, and shall notify the state treasurer of the estimated amounts of money due the commonwealth from the various municipalities served, and su…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 16, § 24A Taxation of private resource recovery facilities or landfills
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Section 24A. The operator of a privately owned or operated resource recovery facility or landfill shall pay to the city or town in which the facility or landfill is located a tax of one dollar per ton of solid waste processed at the facility. Said tax shall be increased every Jan…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 16, § 24B Taxation of private residual waste treatment facilities
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Section 24B. The operator of a privately owned or operated residual waste treatment facility shall pay to the city or town in which the facility is located a fee based upon the volume of residual waste received at the facility. Such fees shall be in lieu of all taxes, fees, charg…
