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Introduced
07/26/2018
07/26/2018
In Committee
07/27/2018
07/27/2018
Crossed Over
07/26/2018
07/26/2018
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
SENATE, July 19, 2018 - The committee on Ways and Means to whom was referred the Senate Bill promoting awareness of sewage pollution in public waters (Senate, No. 2394),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2616).
AI Summary
This bill aims to promote awareness of sewage pollution in public waters by requiring permittees of combined sewer systems, sanitary sewer systems, or treatment works to issue public advisories when there is a discharge from their outfalls. The bill defines key terms, sets timelines for issuing advisories, and allows the Department of Environmental Protection to establish regulations and procedures for the notification process. Additionally, the bill requires the Department to maintain a public website with information about current outfall discharges and to issue an annual report summarizing the previous year's discharge activity.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2617 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2617.pdf |
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