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MA H3835

To overcome coastal and environmental acidification and nutrient pollution


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Introduced
06/01/2021
In Committee
06/01/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to coastal and environmental acidification and nutrient pollution. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill aims to address coastal and environmental acidification, as well as nutrient pollution, in Massachusetts. It establishes an "Ocean Acidification Awareness Week" and an "Ocean Acidification Council" to monitor and study the impacts of ocean and coastal acidification, coordinate monitoring efforts, and recommend strategies to mitigate and adapt to the effects. The bill also creates the "Ocean Acidification Fund" to finance infrastructure improvements and habitat restoration efforts targeting eutrophication and other coastal stressors that contribute to acidification. Additionally, it requires the consideration of coastal and ocean acidification in certain environmental reviews under state law.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (10)

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4596 (on 03/28/2022)

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