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MA H4785

MA H4785
Improving air quality in airport environmental justice communities


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Introduced
05/16/2022
In Committee
05/16/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Improving air quality in airport environmental justice communities

AI Summary

This bill requires the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection to establish and administer a monitoring program for ultrafine particulate matter, which are particulates less than 100 nanometers in diameter, within a two-mile radius of Logan Airport. This includes monitoring and publicly reporting the data in the surrounding communities of East Boston, Charlestown, North End, Downtown, Chinatown, South Boston, Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop. The bill aims to improve air quality in these environmental justice communities near the airport.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (3)

Other Sponsors (1)

Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture (J)

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)

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