Establishes buffer zones for battery storage facilities in Massachusetts to protect populated and ecologically protected areas.
The bill establishes buffer zones for battery storage facilities in Massachusetts. It mandates that no battery storage facility can be constructed or operated within 2,000 feet of a populated area or within 3,000 feet of an ecologically protected area. The Department of Environmental Protection, in consultation with the Department of Fire Services, may adjust these buffer distances based on facility size, battery chemistry, and risk assessment.
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