An Act to reform the toxic use reduction act
This bill amends Massachusetts' Toxic Use Reduction Act to update how large chemical users must create and submit their reduction plans. It changes the schedule for developing these plans to occur no more often than once every six years, while also adjusting the timeline for submitting plan summaries and extending the validity of professional certifications to six years. Additionally, the legislation reduces the required continuing education hours for certified individuals and creates an exemption for toxic substances used under mandatory federal requirements.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Feb 15, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. 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
House · Passed
House concurred
Feb 16, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ryan Fattman
RRepublican
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