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MA H790

MA H790
Restricting the use of effluent water in cooling towers

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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the use of effluent water in cooling towers. Environment and Natural Resources.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits the use of effluent water (wastewater) in any cooling towers in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Cooling towers are heat rejection devices that cool a water stream by releasing waste heat into the atmosphere. The bill requires the Division of Water Pollution Control to enforce this prohibition and provides the Division with the authority to prescribe additional restrictions on the use of effluent water in cooling towers through rules and regulations.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4555 (on 04/16/2024)

Taxonomy

Environment
  • ‐ Environmental Compliance and Enforcement
  • ‐ General Environment
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H790 03/13/2023
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H790.pdf 03/13/2023
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