An Act improving air quality in airport environmental justice communities

This bill requires the Massachusetts Port Authority to create and publish a strategy report focused on improving air and noise quality in East Boston, an area near Logan International Airport. The legislation mandates that the authority regularly assess current and future environmental levels, share draft plans with the public for feedback, and post real-time measurement data on a website. If the assessments show that air or noise standards are not being met, the authority must designate the area as a management zone and develop a written action plan with specific timelines to fix the issues. Additionally, the bill establishes a process where the state Department of Environmental Protection can issue an order if the authority fails to conduct the required assessments. These measures directly affect the Massachusetts Port Authority and residents of East Boston by formalizing oversight and accountability for environmental conditions.