By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, petition (accompanied by order, House, No. 3778) of Louis L. Kafka relative to further regulating the organic content in newly constructed and renovated lawns. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Louis L. Kafka

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act regulating the organic content in newly constructed and renovated lawns.

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

SECTION 1.

Section 21 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2000 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following clause after clause (17): -

                (17A) For prohibiting an organic content of less than 6% in the top 6 inches of soil for all newly constructed and renovated lawns by using Compost with a base of sand. A soil test shall be conducted both before and after construction or renovation so as to ensure the organic content of the soil meets the aforementioned requirement.