MA S2220

Bill

To reform the toxic use reduction act

Introduced
04/25/2019

In Committee
05/02/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to reform the toxic use reduction act. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to reform the Toxic Use Reduction Act (TURA) in Massachusetts. Key provisions include: 1) Extending the frequency for large quantity toxics users to prepare and complete a toxics use reduction plan from every 4 years to every 6 years, or when a new toxic substance is first used at a facility. 2) Extending the time between required plan updates from every 2 years to every 6 years. 3) Increasing the maximum certification period for TURA-certified planners and toxics users from 4 years to 6 years, and reducing the required continuing education hours for initial and subsequent recertification. 4) Exempting the use of toxic substances that are mandated by law, regulation, or governmental design specification from TURA's fee requirements, if the toxics user provides an affidavit identifying the governmental body requiring the use.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Dean Tran (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2540 (on 02/18/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2220

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2220
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2220.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H137	Relative to mandated reporter reform	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H380	To institute CORI Reform	Accompanied a study order, see H5011	Similar To
H4083	Relative to DCF legislative reporting reform	Accompanied a new draft, see H4163	Similar To
H664	Relative to campaign finance reform	Accompanied a study order, see H4403	Similar To
H828	To reform the Toxic Use Reduction Act	Accompanied a study order, see H5072	Similar To
S2540	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to environment, natural resources, and agriculture issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S411	For political party endorsement reform	Accompanied a study order, see S2544	Similar To
S94	To promote livable communities and zoning reform act	Accompanied a study order, see S2533	Similar To

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