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A4795Assembly2009-2010 Session

Requires a blend of biodiesel fuel in retail heating oil

Sponsor Marc AlessiAD-1Affects Environment & Energy
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In Assembly Committee
Energy
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Pending
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Pending

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Marc Alessi

Assembly Member · Assembly District 1

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History

  1. Print number 4795a
  2. Amend (t) and recommit to energy
  3. Referred to energy
  4. Referred to energy

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BILL NUMBER:A4795A

Title of bill

An act to amend the public service law, in relation to mandating various levels of biodiesel blend in retail heating oil

Purpose or general idea of bill

To mandate those who sell retail heat- ing oil to include a biodiesel blend in all heating fuel they sell.

Summary of provisions

Section 1- Establishes the legislative intent of the bill.

Requires retail heating oil consist of a blend of biodiesel at the following levels

a: For January 1st, 2009 a five percent blend

b: For January 1st, 2010 a ten percent blend

c: For January 1st, 2011 a twenty percent blend

Justification

Studies have shown that diesel fumes contain particulate matter which can trigger asthma attacks and other respiratory ailments in children and that levels of diesel fumes are up to four times greater inside a bus than ambient levels. Diesel exhaust is classified as a probable human carcinogen by many government authorities including the state attorney general. in addition, dark particles from diesel fuel have been found embedded in glacial ice contributing to rapid melting of polar ice. It is in the interest of the citizens of this state to reduce the use of diesel fuels by consumers to encourage home-grown fuels that decrease on dependency on foreign oil.

Prior legislative history

05/31/07 referred to energy 01/09/08 referred to energy

Fiscal implications

None to State.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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