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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
03/05/2018
03/05/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to reduction of the volume of non-recycled plastics and other materials that are disposed of in landfills. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
AI Summary
This bill aims to promote the development and use of pyrolysis and gasification technologies to divert non-recycled plastics away from landfills and convert them into alternative fuels and other valuable products. The Department of Environmental Protection is directed to conduct a study to determine how to promote a cost-effective system for using these innovative technologies to process post-use plastics. The bill also amends the definition of "solid waste" to exclude post-use plastics that are processed through pyrolysis or gasification to manufacture fuels and other valuable products. Additionally, the bill provides definitions for key terms like "gasification," "post-use plastics," and "pyrolysis" to clarify the scope and application of the legislation.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H446 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H446.pdf |
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