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- Referred to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Prohibits the Adirondack park agency from implementing any rule or regulation relating to campgrounds which is inconsistent with department of health rules
In Senate Committee · Finance · Sponsor Betty Little
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BILL NUMBER:A446
Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to the regulation of campgrounds by the Adirondack park agency
Purpose
To ensure that campgrounds located in the Adirondack Park are treated the same as those located outside the Park.
Summary of provisions
Section 1-amends subdivision 10 of section 802 of the executive law, as amended by chapter 348 of the laws of 1973 to provide that no provision of this article shall be deemed to authorize the agency to create any rule, regulation or land use and development plan relating to camp- grounds which is inconsistent with the Department of Health's rules and regulations relating to campgrounds.
Section 2- contains the effective date.
Existing law
Subdivision 10 of section 802 of the executive law defines campgrounds.
Justification
The Adirondack Park Agency was created in 1971 in order to protect the public and private lands in the Adirondack Park. Since then, certain regulations have been adopted which have been seen as limiting the abil- ity of local residents and businesses to live and work within the Park.
The Agency has recently proposed regulations which have the potential to negatively impact campground owners and campers. There is no environ- mental benefit to the APA's regulations. Campgrounds within the Park must be able to compete with campgrounds located outside the Park other- wise people will go to campgrounds outside the Park or in other states. Seasonal campers spending time in these parks contribute to the economy of the area through shopping, dining, attending attractions, etc. As long as the camps comply with the Department of Health regulations, they should not be treated any differently just because they are located within the Blue Line.
This legislation is intended to level the playing field for campground owners who are located within the imaginary Blue Line.
Legislative history
2007/08: S.1124 Finance 2006: S.5980 Passed Senate; A.9456 Environmental Conservation
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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