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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Thomas A. Golden, Jr.

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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 prohibiting disposal by incineration of certain aqueous film-forming foam.

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PETITION OF:

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3308        FILED ON: 2/19/2021

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act prohibiting disposal by incineration of certain aqueous film-forming foam.

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to prohibit disposal of certain chemicals by incineration, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health.
 

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

Chapter 21C of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

Section 31. (a) As used in this section the following terms shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:

"Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances", a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least 1 fully fluorinated carbon atom. 

(b) No person shall dispose of aqueous film-forming foam containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances by incineration.