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Bill to require chain‑of‑custody for artificial turf fields wins backing from clean‑water advocates; committee seeks industry data
Summary
H 7,141 would create a publicly accessible chain‑of‑custody and an inventory of outdoor artificial turf fields to prevent illegal dumping and inform DEM planning; environmental and community witnesses cited PFAS and microplastic risks and urged transparency, while committee members asked for industry and hauler testimony on current disposal practices.
Representative Boylan introduced House Bill 7,141 to establish a chain‑of‑custody system and a DEM‑maintained inventory of outdoor artificial turf fields. The sponsor said the measure addresses disposal risks, large volumes of plastic waste generated by turf replacement (saying Rhode Island has 56 turf fields covering 123 acres in a preliminary inventory), and enforcement gaps ahead of the state’s 2029 PFAS ban on covered products.
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