By Ms. Resor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate,
No. 539) of Pamela P. Resor for legislation relative to
notification of oil and hazardous waste material release.
Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. |
By Ms. Resor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate,
No. 539) of Pamela P. Resor for legislation relative to
notification of oil and hazardous waste material release.
Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. |
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 7 of chapter 21E of the general laws is hereby amended by striking in lines 8 and 9 the words “immediately notify the department thereof” and inserting in place thereof the following:
(a) immediately notify the department thereof, and
(b) in the case of any such person who is a lessor, immediately notify all residential and commercial tenants of the premises thereof. The lessor shall make such disclosure to each existing tenant in writing by certified mail. The lessor shall make such disclosure in writing to each prospective tenant before entering into a lease or rental agreement with the tenant. Failure to disclose this information shall constitute an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the provisions of paragraph (a) of section two of chapter ninety-three A.
