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Committee hears bill to track artificial turf life cycle; sponsor seeks chain-of-custody and DEM inventory
Summary
Senator Valverde presented legislation to require a chain-of-custody system and a DEM-published inventory for outdoor artificial turf fields, citing waste volumes, potential chemical contaminants including PFAS, and microplastic concerns; the committee moved to hold the measure for further work.
Senator Valverde told the Senate Committee on Environment and Agriculture that her bill would establish a chain-of-custody system for artificial turf fields so owners must report installation, composition, replacement, and disposal details to the Department of Environmental Management (DEM). Valverde said the typical outdoor artificial turf field averages about 80,000 square feet and produces large volumes of waste when…
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