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Introduced
04/15/2015
04/15/2015
In Committee
04/15/2015
04/15/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016
07/31/2016
Introduced Session
189th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to prohibit polystyrene packaging by 2017. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the state agency responsible for environmental protection, create and enforce regulations to ban the use of polystyrene packaging by the year 2019. This prohibition will specifically include polystyrene packaging used for takeout food and polystyrene cups given to customers by food establishments.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see S2380 (on 07/05/2016)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S435 | 04/16/2015 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S435.pdf | 04/16/2015 |
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