Call for regulatory scrutiny in Mass. may affect worker safety, environment
Worker safety advocates and environmentalists are worried that an executive order issued by the governor of Massachusetts will lead to more dangerous workplaces and higher levels of air and water pollution.
In a directive to all state agencies, Governor Charlie Baker ordered all state agencies to conduct a yearlong review of nearly all state regulations, with a mandate that none should exceed federal requirements. Many of Massachusetts' regulations are more stringent than their federal counterparts.