The bill mandates the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) to submit a comprehensive report to the house and senate committees on ways and means by February 3, 2025. This report will detail the department's progress in meeting the statutory and regulatory deadlines associated with the Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Act (TURA), as well as the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) positions assigned to various implementation requirements of the act. The bill outlines specific sections of the TURA, including ongoing implementation of guidelines, regulations, and reporting requirements, while also emphasizing the need for coordination among various state agencies.
Additionally, the bill specifies the allocation of FTE positions necessary for the effective implementation of TURA. It includes new insertions such as the enforcement of reporting requirements, management of report data entry, quality assurance, guidance development, annual report preparation, and coordination with various committees. The total number of FTEs assigned to these tasks is set at 5.0, which reflects the department's commitment to ensuring compliance with TURA and enhancing the effectiveness of toxics use reduction efforts across the Commonwealth.