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History
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading cal.43
- Returned to assembly
- Died in senate
- Referred to rules
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.325
- Rules report cal.325
- Reported
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- Reported referred to rules
- Reported referred to codes
- Print number 561a
- Amend and recommit to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Imposes penalty upon agency failing to complete a remediation plan
In Senate Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor Liz Krueger
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A561A
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to state agency environmental audits
Purpose
To improve New York State compliance with its own environmental laws.
Summary of provisions
By adding two new subdivisions to § 3-0311 of the environmental conservation law this bill defines what shall occur upon the timely completion, or failure to complete, a remedial plan by state agencies, public authorities, and public benefit corporations. An agency would be required to give public notice of completion or, upon failure to act appropriately, the department of Environmental Conservation would: (1) hold a public hearing at which the agency shall explain the failure to complete the plan on time, and provide an amended or alternative remedial plan which provides opportunity for participation by appropriate citizens groups; and (2) issue an order within 30 days of the hearing, directing the agency to complete the remediation plan. If this last plan is not completed or the alternative plan is rejected, the agency shall be sited for a violation and pay a fine.
Justification
It has been clearly established that the number one polluter in the State of New York is the State of New York. While we have required state agencies to undertake environmental audits, currently there are no teeth to the guidelines which help to regulate these affected agencies and authorities in regards to necessary remedial plans. This bill would pressure agencies to complete mandated remediation plans by adding public accountability; and allowing for action against agencies that fail to develop and carry through legitimate remedial plans.
Legislative history
2008:A08036 (Kavanagh) - Passed Assembly 2007:A08036 (Kavanagh) - Passed Assembly 2007:A03041 (Grannis) - En Con 2006:A01833 (Grannis) - Passed Assembly 2005:A01833 (Grannis) - Passed Assembly 2004:A00475 (Grannis) - Passed Assembly 2003:A00475 (Grannis) - Passed Assembly 2002:A01635 (Grannis) - Passed Assembly 2001:A01635 (Grannis) - Passed Assembly 2000:A01148 (Grannis) - Passed Assembly 1999:A01148 (Grannis) - Passed Assembly 1998:A00951 (Grannis) - Passed Assembly 1997:A00951 (Grannis) - Passed Assembly 1996:A01038 (Grannis) - Passed Assembly 1995:A01038 (Grannis) - Passed Assembly 1994:A05770 (Grannis) - Codes 1993:A05770 (Grannis) - Codes 1992:A10550 (Grannis) - En Con
Fiscal impact on the state
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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