Bill > S474

This bill aims to promote the use of safer alternatives to toxic chemicals in consumer products and industrial processes. The key provisions include: - Establishing a process for the state to designate certain chemicals as "priority chemical substances" based on their potential to harm human health or the environment, with a focus on protecting vulnerable populations like children and workers. - Requiring manufacturers and users of priority chemical substances to notify the state about their use and to submit plans to transition to safer alternatives where feasible. The state will develop "chemical action plans" to facilitate this substitution process. - Empowering the Toxics Use Reduction Institute to provide information, training, and technical assistance to support the adoption of safer alternatives. - Providing for enforcement mechanisms, including penalties for noncompliance, and protections for workers affected by the substitution of chemicals. - Directing the state to develop chemical action plans for three specific chemicals (cadmium, trichloroethylene, and nonylphenol ethoxylates) and their uses. Overall, the bill aims to reduce the use of toxic chemicals in Massachusetts by promoting the development and adoption of safer alternatives, while balancing economic considerations for businesses.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S474