By Bob Katzen
The Senate 4-35, rejected an amendment that would require the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to report annually to the House, the Senate and the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, on any increased rates of recycling that can be attributed to the provisions of the new plastics law.
“Creating a reporting system for the progress of this bill would give us an opportunity to evaluate the efficacy of the legislation over time,” said Sen. Ryan Fattman (R-Sutton) who voted for the amendment. “Reporting this data serves as a metric to tell us if this bill has done what it was purported to do. These are reasons why I voted in favor of this amendment.”
“The DEP already publishes an extensive report on waste management,” said Sen. Becca Rausch (D-Needham), who voted against the amendment. “They diligently produce annual reports, including a Recycling Market Development Action Plan. These reports are publicly available on the DEP website.”
(A “Yes” vote is for the amendment. A “No” vote is against it.)
Sen. Patricia Jehlen No