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Provides for the development of individual site specific disaster preparedness plans for nuclear power plants operating within the state
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Fred Thiele
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Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to disaster preparedness plans for nuclear power plants
Purpose
This legislation would direct the New York State Emergency Management Office to undertake a comprehensive review of existing disaster preparedness plans for nuclear power plants in New York State and upon completion of such review, develop individual site specific disaster preparedness plans for each nuclear power plant.
Summary of provisions
This legislation adds a new Section 23-c to the executive law requiring the New York SEMO to undertake a complete review of existing disaster preparedness plans relating to the State's nuclear power plants and to prepare site specific disaster preparedness plans for each nuclear plant.
Justification
In the wake of the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, it is clear that the threat to the State's nuclear power plants is greater than ever before in the history of the State. There is a clear and obvious increased probability that nuclear power plants could be subject to a terrorist attack or other act of malice.
It is equally clear that existing disaster plans for nuclear power plants have not adequately taken into account the likelihood of such a threat. Therefore, this legislation is necessary in order to review existing plans to identify any weaknesses regarding terror attacks or acts of malice against nuclear power facilities.
Equally important is that we provide site specific disaster plans for each nuclear power plant in the State to insure that the public health safety and welfare can be adequately protected, or to identify whether protecting whether the public health, safety and welfare can be protected.
Legislative history
2007-08: S.148 2005-06: S.88 2003-04: S.859 2001-02: S.6642/A.9800.
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To be identified.
Effective date
Immediately.
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