An Act to restore the environmental fund
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to replenish the state’s clean environment fund by utilizing revenue generated from unclaimed bottle deposits. Currently, these deposits are not refunded to consumers, and this bill proposes redirecting those funds to bolster environmental initiatives. The goal is to provide a sustainable source of funding for programs focused on protecting and improving the environment in Massachusetts. This will help support various environmental projects and initiatives across the state.
Key provisions
- Redirects unclaimed bottle deposit revenue to the clean environment fund.
- The fund will be used to support environmental programs.
- The bill proposes a mechanism for collecting and distributing unclaimed deposits.
Who is affected
- Environmentally focused organizations
- Consumers who purchase products with bottle deposits
- The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Notable changes
- Currently, unclaimed bottle deposits are not returned to consumers.
- This bill creates a new revenue stream for environmental funding.
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