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Committee reviews plan to allow limited local disposal of ‘‘development soils’’ to speed brownfield housing projects
Summary
A committee discussion focused on draft language that would allow temporary, limited local disposal of certain contaminated urban ‘‘development soils’’ under an ‘‘insignificant waste event’’ authorization and direct the Agency of Natural Resources to prioritize housing projects for brownfield cleanup review.
Members of the Economic Development, Housing & General Affairs Committee discussed draft legislation (25‑O841, draft 2.2) that would expand options for managing ‘‘development soils’’ excavated during downtown housing and infill projects, potentially reducing disposal costs and delays.
The measure would allow the Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) to authorize limited-duration ‘‘insignificant waste events’’ for development soils — defined in the draft as unconsolidated mineral and organic matter overlying bedrock that contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), arsenic or lead — provided the agency finds the disposal will not threaten public health, the environment or groundwater. Matt Chapman, director of Waste Management and Prevention at ANR, said he oversees the Brownfields program and explained that the change aims to give local developers an alternative to transporting soils to distant certified…
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