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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the use of effluent water in cooling towers. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits the use of effluent water (treated wastewater) in cooling towers in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Cooling towers are heat rejection devices that cool a water stream by releasing heat into the atmosphere. The bill authorizes the Division to advise the Department on enforcing this prohibition and to prescribe further restrictions on the use of effluent water through rules and regulations.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5073 (on 10/29/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H760 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H760.pdf |
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