Bill > H2914

This bill aims to limit the siting or expansion of Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facilities within environmental justice communities, which are defined as low-income, minority-majority, or limited English proficient neighborhoods. The bill requires the Secretary of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) to issue recommendations to substantially decrease the further siting or expansion of TRI facilities in these communities. It also mandates the EEA Secretary to initiate a rulemaking process to establish a cap on the total number of TRI facilities that may be located in environmental justice neighborhoods, prioritizing the reduction of residents' exposure to toxins and ensuring equal access to a clean and healthy environment regardless of demographics.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2914