Establishes a panel to investigate sand mining's impact on drinking water and public health in Massachusetts.

The bill creates a five-member advisory panel to study sand mining's effects on drinking water, public health, and the environment. The panel includes experts in GIS, ecology, hydrology, and representatives from the Community Land & Water Coalition. The investigation will cover drinking water contamination, impacts on Environmental Justice communities, climate change, and air pollution. The panel will meet monthly and submit recommendations for regulatory changes within two years.

Establishes a panel to investigate sand mining's impact on drinking water and public health in Massachusetts.

The bill creates a five-member advisory panel to study sand mining's effects on drinking water, public health, and the environment. The panel includes experts in GIS, ecology, hydrology, and representatives from the Community Land & Water Coalition. The investigation will cover drinking water contamination, impacts on Environmental Justice communities, climate change, and air pollution. The panel will meet monthly and submit recommendations for regulatory changes within two years.