MA H2118

Bill

To promote regionalization with watershed based permitting

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
02/01/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to direct the Department of Environmental Protection to conduct a feasibility study for the implementation of watershed-based permitting. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill directs the Department of Environmental Protection to conduct a feasibility study for the implementation of watershed-based permitting, which involves managing water resources based on entire watersheds rather than political boundaries. The department is required to complete a report of its findings within one year and provide copies to the governor, state legislature, and relevant legislative committees. The goal of this legislation is to promote regionalization and a more comprehensive approach to water management.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (6)

James Cantwell (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Ken Gordon (D), James Murphy (D), Denise Provost (D), Richard Ross (R),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2118

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2118
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2118.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2130	Relative to public water supply records	Accompanied a study order, see H4544	Similar To
H2427	Relative to the licensing of a certain facility by the Department of Environmental Protection	Accompanied a study order, see H4590	Similar To
H2428	To prohibit licensing by the Department of Environmental Protection at the Wheelabrator facility in the town of Saugus	Accompanied a study order, see H4590	Similar To
H2944	To (1) establish a solid waste management council, (2) to require the Department to increase certain types of data collection; (3) to impose a surcharge on waste disposal; (4) to require municipalities to institute pay as you throw programs if they are generating too much waste for disposal per capita; (5) to require that all waste be disposed of in clear plastic bags; (6) to increase recycling to include mattresses, textiles and additional commercial organic material; and (7) to require seconda	No further action taken	Similar To
H3566	Of a petitioner to provide remuneration for an epidemiological base-line impact study	Accompanied a study order, see H4527	Similar To
H437	Establishing a department of environmental protection appeals board	No further action taken	Similar To
H460	Resolve to protect and preserve family camping in Massachusetts	Accompanied a new draft, see S2230	Similar To

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