An Act limiting toxics release inventory facilities in environmental justice communities

This bill directs Massachusetts officials to limit the siting and expansion of industrial facilities that report toxic chemical releases in neighborhoods identified as environmental justice communities. It requires the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs to create a rule within 180 days that caps the number of such facilities in these areas, prioritizing the reduction of toxin exposure and ensuring equitable access to a clean environment regardless of race, income, or language proficiency. The legislation defines environmental justice populations based on existing state criteria and includes specific definitions for terms like "toxics release inventory facility" and "equal protection" to guide the implementation of these restrictions.