An Act preventing the discharge of radioactive materials

This bill (HD 2937) prohibits Massachusetts nuclear power plants from discharging radioactive wastewater (including water with elevated radioactivity like tritium or boron from spent fuel pools) into state waters until after a 90-day study is completed. It requires the Massachusetts DEP and Public Health Department to jointly study the environmental, economic, and industry impacts of such discharges - including effects on fishing, tourism, and restaurants - and to monitor pollution levels. The study must also evaluate methods that increase evaporation rates and recommend ways to mitigate negative impacts. The ban on discharges remains in effect for 90 days after the report is issued. This directly affects nuclear plants operating in Massachusetts and industries reliant on clean water resources.