Massachusetts H3584 prohibits new or expanded gas facilities within 5 miles of environmental justice neighborhoods.

Massachusetts H3584 amends existing law to prevent new gas facilities and expansions within a 5-mile radius of environmental justice neighborhoods. This bill aims to protect climate, community health, and safety by restricting the approval of new gas facilities and expansions in these areas, except when necessary for public safety. Environmental justice neighborhoods are defined as those disproportionately affected by environmental hazards.

Massachusetts H3584 prohibits new or expanded gas facilities within 5 miles of environmental justice neighborhoods.

Massachusetts H3584 amends existing law to prevent new gas facilities and expansions within a 5-mile radius of environmental justice neighborhoods. This bill aims to protect climate, community health, and safety by restricting the approval of new gas facilities and expansions in these areas, except when necessary for public safety. Environmental justice neighborhoods are defined as those disproportionately affected by environmental hazards.