Establishes an advisory panel to investigate sand mining's impact on drinking water and public health.
The bill creates a six-member advisory panel to investigate sand mining's impact on drinking water and public health in Massachusetts. The panel includes experts in hydrology, ecology, and Indigenous and environmental justice issues. The investigation will cover sand mining's effects on drinking water, environmental justice communities, climate change, and air pollution. The panel will meet monthly and conclude within two years, providing recommendations for regulatory changes to protect drinking water and public health.
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