An Act to reform the Toxics Use Reduction Act

HD 1716 reforms Massachusetts' Toxics Use Reduction Act by requiring large facilities that use significant amounts of toxic chemicals to submit toxics use reduction plans every six years (specifically in even-numbered years), instead of the previous less frequent schedule. It also establishes a new exemption for toxic substance use mandated by federal authorities (like the military or DHS), requiring facilities to provide an affidavit proving the federal requirement. The bill updates certification periods for relevant personnel to six years with renewals, and specifies continuing education hour requirements for recertification (ranging from 30 to 45 hours per period). These changes directly affect industrial facilities subject to the act's reporting requirements.