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Introduced
04/05/2018
04/05/2018
In Committee
07/19/2018
07/19/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislationfor legislation to further regulate the discharge of pollutants into waters,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2394).
AI Summary
This bill aims to promote awareness of sewage pollution in public waters by requiring certain actions from wastewater permittees. The key provisions include:
1. Requiring permittees to issue public advisories within 2 hours of discovering a sewage discharge or expected discharge, providing details such as location, duration, volume, water quality, and precautionary measures. These advisories must be sent to public health authorities and posted online for the public to subscribe to.
2. Directing permittees to install signage at outfall locations and public access points, informing the public about the potential for discharges and recommended safety precautions.
3. Establishing a public website maintained by the Department of Environmental Protection to display information about current and past discharge events, allowing the public to subscribe to notifications.
4. Requiring the Department to issue annual reports summarizing discharge activity, planned projects to reduce discharges, and information about current permits.
5. Authorizing the Department to grant waivers or extended advisory timelines in certain cases, such as for outfalls that have rarely discharged in the past.
The bill aims to improve public awareness and response to sewage pollution incidents in order to protect public health and the environment.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Last Action
New draft substituted, see S2617 (on 07/26/2018)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2394 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2394.pdf |
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