Bill > H893

This bill aims to limit the siting or expansion of Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facilities within Environmental Justice Population neighborhoods. The bill defines Environmental Justice Population as low-income or minority communities that bear an unfair share of environmental pollution or have limited access to natural resources. The Secretary of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) is required to issue recommendations to substantially decrease the further siting or expansion of TRI facilities in these neighborhoods within 30 days of the bill's passage. Additionally, the EEA Secretary must initiate a rule-making process within 180 days to establish a cap on the total number of TRI facilities that can be located in Environmental Justice Population neighborhoods, prioritizing the reduction of residents' exposure to toxins and preserving access to a clean and healthy environment.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H893