By Mr. Walsh of Lynn, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 892) of Steven M. Walsh relative to clean-up of contaminated properties commonly known as Brownfields.  Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Steven M. Walsh

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act establishing Brownfield cleanup standards.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Chapter 21E of the General Laws, as defined in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the end thereof the following section:-

Section 20 Brownfield Cleanup Practices.

                (1) The Brownfield property shall implement a “use based approach” to cleanup   standards, whereas the intended use of the property will dictate the cleanup       approach.

                (2) Redevelopment parties shall be allowed to clean-up contaminated properties                   within their jurisdictions and shall be free from liability if such clean-ups are    conducted in a manner that suffices standards approved by the waste site cleanup              professional licensed by the Commonwealth pursuant to section 19 to 19J,    inclusive of Chapter 21A.