MA H2930

Bill

MA H2930

Relative to wood pellet fuel

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Kocot of Northampton, a petition of Peter V. Kocot and Geoff Diehl that the commissioner of the Division of Energy Resources be authorized to convene a working group to study the reduction of contaminants in wood pellet fuel. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to authorize the Commissioner of the Division of Energy Resources to convene a working group to study the reduction of contaminants in wood pellet fuel sold in Massachusetts. The working group will explore ways to reduce the health impacts of using wood pellet fuel, including establishing minimum product standards similar to the "EN Plus" ratings system used in Europe and developing a product labeling protocol to inform consumers.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (2)

Geoffrey Diehl (R), Peter Kocot (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4278 (on 03/06/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2930

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2930
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2930.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3955	Communication from the Division of Energy Resources of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (under the provisions of section 12 of Chapter 25A of the General Laws) submitting amendments to 225 CMR 16, Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard (APS). Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.	Placed on file, in concurrence	Similar To
H4278	Relative to wood pellet fuel	No further action taken	Replaced by

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