Executive Order
Posted on Nov 1, 2007
AHT is working with Governor Deval Patrick’s administration to protect public health and the environment from unnecessary toxic chemicals.
In 2007 AHT submitted a memo to the administration detailing specific policy proposals to reduce toxic chemical use in Massachusetts.
The administration is now in the process of drafting an Executive Order to address this issue.
AHT's policy proposals fell into the following categories:
- state purchasing of goods and services
- economic development based on clean technologies
- enforcement of existing environmental health laws
- regulating toxins in consumer products
- fully funding state environmental and health agencies
- support legislation to require safer alternatives.
