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Introduced
07/18/2019
07/18/2019
In Committee
07/30/2020
07/30/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Promoting awareness of sewage pollution in public waters
AI Summary
This bill requires owners of combined sewer system outfalls to issue public advisories when there is a discharge of untreated or partially treated sewage into public waters. The advisories must include information about the location, timing, and estimated volume of the discharge, as well as precautions for the public to avoid health risks. The bill also directs the Department of Environmental Protection to establish regulations for the notification process and require municipal health departments to issue public health warnings when notified of a discharge. Additionally, the bill mandates the installation of signage at outfall locations and the development of a public website to provide information about current and historical discharge activity.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture (Joint)
Last Action
New draft substituted, see H4921 (on 07/30/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3976 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3976.pdf |
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