Bill

Bill > H3566


MA H3566

Of a petitioner to provide remuneration for an epidemiological base-line impact study


summary

Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to prohibiting the Department of Environmental Protection from issuing certain operating permits prior to the conducting of a study and analysis of the patterns, causes, and effects of health and disease conditions of the area. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits the Department of Environmental Protection from issuing certain operating permits unless the applicant provides funding for an independent epidemiological impact study to be conducted by the host community's city council or board of selectmen. The study would analyze the patterns, causes, and effects of health and disease conditions in the area. This aims to establish a baseline understanding of the region's environmental and public health before issuing new operating permits.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4527 (on 05/23/2018)

bill text


bill summary

Loading...

bill summary

Loading...

bill summary

Loading...