MA H4278

Bill

MA H4278

Relative to wood pellet fuel

Introduced
03/06/2018

In Committee
03/06/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to wood pellet fuel

AI Summary

This bill requires the Commissioner of the Department of Public Health, in consultation with the Commissioner of the Department of Energy Resources, to conduct a study on the reduction of contaminants in wood pellet fuel sold in the Commonwealth, including arsenic, chromium, copper, construction debris, preservative-treated, and painted wood. The study aims to establish methods to reduce the health impacts of using wood pellet fuel and provide a recommendation on the advisability of enacting statutory or regulatory changes to reduce these contaminants. The study report and recommendation must be submitted to the relevant legislative committees within one year of the bill's passage.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4278

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4278
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4278.pdf

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