An Act restricting the use of effluent water in cooling towers
This bill prohibits the use of effluent water in cooling towers throughout Massachusetts. It defines a cooling tower as any device that removes waste heat by cooling a water stream and directs the state division to work with the department on enforcement and potential additional rules. The law aims to restrict how treated wastewater is utilized in industrial heat rejection systems.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Apr 16, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michelle DuBois
DDemocratic
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