MA H960

Bill

Relative to proper disposal of products containing PFAS

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to regulations requiring the proper disposal of products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection to outline best practices and recommended regulations for the proper disposal of products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), review known PFAS detection locations and create response plan strategies, identify the sources and exposure pathways of PFAS contamination that pose the greatest risk, and examine and estimate the cost to mitigate PFAS contamination across the state. The department must then file a report with the state legislature within one year detailing their recommendations and any necessary draft legislation to implement those recommendations.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (2)

James Kelcourse (R)*, Leonard Mirra (R)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5041 (on 08/29/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H960

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H960
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H960.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2348	To ban the use of PFAS in food packaging	Accompanied a new draft, see H4820	Similar To
H2350	Restricting toxic PFAS chemicals in consumer products to protect our health	Accompanied a new draft, see H4818	Similar To
H5041	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1494	Relative to chemicals in food packaging	Accompanied a new draft, see S2893	Similar To
S2655	Establishing a moratorium on the procurement of structures or activities generating PFAS emissions	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2893	Relative to chemicals in food packaging	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S624	Studying the effect of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in commercial products	Accompanied a study order, see S2734	Similar To

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