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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Steven Ultrino

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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 regulation of hydrofluorocarbons substitutes.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Steven Ultrino

33rd Middlesex

1/4/2022


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By Mr. Ultrino of Malden, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Steven Ultrino for legislation to further regulate the use of hydrofluorocarbon substitutes.  Public Safety and Homeland Security.

 

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 relative to regulation of hydrofluorocarbons substitutes.

 

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

Chapter 143 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

Section 101. The state building code and specialized codes shall permit the use of any refrigerant listed as an acceptable substitute or safe alternative by the United States Environmental Protection Agency in the Significant New Alternatives Policy program, established pursuant to section 612 of the federal Clean Air Act, as codified in 42 U.S.C. 7671k ; provided, that any equipment using said refrigerant, including but not limited to freezers, refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and air conditioning equipment, shall be listed and installed in compliance with the safety standards required by the United States Environmental Protection Agency in said Significant New Alternatives Policy program established pursuant to said section 612 of the federal Clean Air Act, as codified in said 42 U.S.C. 7671k