Establishes buffer zones around schools to prohibit hazardous facilities within 1,500 feet and requires safety assessments and public notices for.
The School Safety and Hazard Buffers Act establishes minimum safety distances between schools and facilities that use or store hazardous chemicals. It prohibits constructing or operating new industrial, advanced manufacturing, or hazardous facilities within 1,500 feet of any school property boundary. Facilities within one mile of a school must submit safety assessments, provide public notice, and coordinate with local authorities. The Department of Environmental Services must promulgate regulations and maintain a public database of hazardous facilities near schools.
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