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- Referred to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
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BILL NUMBER:A287
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to prohibiting the disposal or storage of toxic waste near residential property
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill will protect the health and safety of the environment for citizens by banning the storage and disposal of toxic waste near residential property.
Summary of specific provisions
This bill adds a new §27-011l to the environmental conservation law dealing with storage of toxic waste near residential property. This section does the following:
* No person shall dispose of or store toxic waste including asbestos containing material at a site that abuts or adjoins residential proper- ty.
* Asbestos material is defined to include any material composed of any type of asbestos in quantities greater then one percent weight either alone or mixed with other material
Justification
To protect the health and safety of our citizens by ensuring that toxic materials that could cause cancer or other diseases are not stored near or on residential property.
Prior legislative history
2007-08: A.11842 Rules (Latimer) Referred to Environmental Conservation
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
The 90th day after being signed into law
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