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House 737 - Petition of James B. Eldridge that the Department of Environmental Protection be authorized to promulgate rules relative to the clean-up of oil spills.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: Public Hearing date Sep 10 pm at 1:00 in Room A-1

Sponsor:

  • James B. Eldridge

All Bill Actions

  • 01/11/07 H Referred to the committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture
  • 01/11/07 S Senate concurred
  • Public Hearing date Sep 10 pm at 1:00 in Room A-1

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