SENATE DOCKET, NO. 555        FILED ON: 1/17/2017

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1252

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Patrick M. O'Connor

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to air monitoring stations.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Patrick M. O'Connor

Plymouth and Norfolk

 

Josh S. Cutler

6th Plymouth

1/25/2017

Barbara A. L'Italien

Second Essex and Middlesex

1/25/2017

Sheila C. Harrington

1st Middlesex

1/26/2017

Donald F. Humason, Jr.

Second Hampden and Hampshire

1/30/2017

Ryan C. Fattman

Worcester and Norfolk

1/31/2017

Paul R. Heroux

2nd Bristol

1/31/2017

John F. Keenan

Norfolk and Plymouth

1/31/2017

James B. Eldridge

Middlesex and Worcester

1/31/2017

James M. Murphy

4th Norfolk

2/2/2017

James M. Cantwell

4th Plymouth

2/3/2017

Bruce E. Tarr

First Essex and Middlesex

2/22/2017


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 555        FILED ON: 1/17/2017

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1252

By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1252) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Josh S. Cutler, Barbara A. L'Italien, Sheila C. Harrington and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to air monitoring stations and natural gas compression stations.  Public Health.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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An Act relative to air monitoring stations.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Chapter 111 of the General Laws as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following new section:-

SECTION 142P. There shall be at least one Air Monitoring Station within a one-mile radius of any working natural gas compressor station to collect data and verify compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards. Construction and maintenance of Air Monitoring Stations shall be funded through the building permit paid for by the operating energy corporation to the state Department of Environmental Protection. Personnel shall be staffed through the state Department of Environmental Protection to collect data on a weekly basis, varying between morning and evening collection times.