AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISCHARGE OF CONTAMINATED WATER INTO THE CONNECTICUT RIVER BY MASSACHUSETTS-BASED ENTITIES.

HB 5318 requires Connecticut's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to study and report on contaminated water discharges into the Connecticut River from Massachusetts-based entities. The bill mandates the agency to recommend whether legal action should be taken against Massachusetts to stop, remediate, and prevent these discharges. It directly affects Massachusetts-based businesses or entities that discharge pollutants into the river, which flows through Connecticut. The legislation focuses on initiating a formal review process rather than implementing immediate regulatory changes. This is a procedural step to gather data and determine potential legal recourse.