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Health & Fitness

Senator Donnelly's Toxic Chemical Reduction Bill moves through Massachusetts Legislature

Senator Ken Donnelly's (D-Arlington) "Healthy Families" Bill received a favorable vote from the Joint Committee on the Environment & Natural Resources.

Toxic chemical reduction is closer for Massachusetts consumers
as Senator Ken Donnelly’s (D-Arlington) “Healthy Families” Bill quickly
received a favorable vote from the Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee
on the Environment & Natural Resources. The bill, “An Act for Healthy
Families & Businesses,” is being championed by Senator Donnelly and
Representative Jay Kaufman (D-Lexington) and now moves to the Senate Ways &
Means Committee, bringing it one step closer to enactment.

This bill builds upon the successful Massachusetts Toxics
Use Reduction Act (TURA) program’s pragmatic approach to reducing chemicals
through manufacturing. “Healthy Families” will help Massachusetts industries by
creating a comprehensive program to identify, report on, and replace toxic
chemicals with safer alternatives in consumer products.

“Toxic chemicals in these everyday products put our workers
and our families at risk for serious illnesses,” said Senator Donnelly. “I am
grateful that the quick approval by the Committee brings our consumers one step
closer to relief from these dangerous substances.”

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In addition to protecting the environment and protecting
public health, this bill will expand the reporting and transparency
requirements for the highest priority chemicals. With more information,
consumers can choose to purchase safer goods, creating a competitive market for
businesses to make safer products.

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