Bill > S1447

This bill aims to improve outdoor and indoor air quality for communities burdened by transportation pollution. The key provisions are: 1. It defines terms like "black carbon," "environmental justice population," "HEPA filtration," "MERV 16 filter," and "particulate matter." 2. It requires the Department of Environmental Protection to install air monitors in at least eight air pollution hotspots, establish baseline air quality, and set annual targets to decrease air quality target pollutants like black carbon and ultrafine particulate matter by 50% by 2030 and 75% by 2035. 3. It mandates the installation of air filtration systems (MERV 16 or equivalent) in eligible buildings near major transportation sources, such as residential public housing, schools, and commercial buildings. 4. It requires indoor/outdoor particulate assessments and mitigation measures for new construction or major renovations of residential developments, hospitals, schools, long-term care facilities, and child care facilities. 5. It directs the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate regulations for monitoring and managing exposure to ultrafine particulate matter and black carbon. 6. It empowers local boards of health to enforce mold remediation requirements in residential and school buildings. 7. It mandates the adoption of building standards for air filtration systems and the prohibition of gas stoves in new residential construction.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1447