H 2227

This bill enhances nuclear power plant safety monitoring and emergency preparedness measures in Massachusetts, incorporating lessons from the Fukushima disaster. It expands the emergency planning zone from 10 to 20 miles around nuclear power plants, requires radiation monitoring stations throughout this 20-mile radius with real-time public website reporting, and mandates stockpiling of thyroid-protecting agents (such as potassium iodide) for communities within a 50-mile radius. The bill specifically requires distribution of these protective agents to all residents within 10 miles of a nuclear plant and stockpiling at schools, hospitals, and government buildings within 50 miles, with the Department of Public Health required to implement these changes within 180 days of enactment.