Mr. Kocot of Northampton moves to amend the bill at the end thereof by adding the following section:

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      Section 159 of chapter 111 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:-

            The department shall not permit the transport to or combustion of construction debris or waste, or wood, including pallets, treated with compounds containing arsenic, lead, cadmium, asbestos or any other man-made substance in biomass-fueled facilities that produce electricity for sale.  The department shall not permit the operation of any biomass-fueled facility that produces electricity for sale that withdraws water for coolant from rivers or streams of the Commonwealth that experience significant flow reductions during the year.  The department shall not permit the withdrawal of water from rivers or streams of the Commonwealth that experience significant flow reductions during the year, to be used as coolant in biomass-fueled facilities that produce electricity for sale.