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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the use of effluent water in cooling towers. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits the use of effluent water (wastewater that has been treated and may be reused) in cooling towers in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Cooling towers are heat rejection devices that cool a water stream by releasing heat into the atmosphere. The bill gives the Division of Waste Management and Recycling the authority to enforce this prohibition and to prescribe further restrictions on the use of effluent water through rules and regulations.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5041 (on 08/29/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H891 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H891.pdf |
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