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3 Co-sponsors
History
- Amended on third reading 7153a
- Ordered to third reading cal.1097
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Reported and committed to codes
- Notice of committee consideration - requested
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Relates to covering putrescible waste transported by rail
In Assembly Committee · Rules · Sponsor Andrew Hevesi
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S7153A
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to covering putrescible and non-putrescible waste transported by rail
Purpose
This bill is designed to ensure that waste that is transferred by rail in New York State is properly contained in a manner not inconsistent with Federal Railroad Administration regulations in order to prevent leakage and spillage along the tracks.
Summary of provisions
This bill amends subdivision 2 of section 27-0712 of the environmental conservation law, as added by chapter 402 of the laws of 1989.
Justification
As the trucking of garbage continues to be phased out and replaced by waste transport via rail, there is a crucial need to protect the residential communities adjacent to the tracks. Often, waste is either completely or partially uncovered, emits odors, and leaks or spills on the tracks. This poses not only a health concern for residents, but has larger environmental consequences as well.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has the ability to permit and regulate waste transfer stations in the state of New York. Requiring waste cars to be covered before exiting the transfer station will alleviate the odor and leaking problems as the trains continue down the lines to their destination. This bill requires that rail cars hauling putrescible waste be sealed with hard lids, and that rail cars hauling non-putrescible waste be covered with hard tarping before exiting a waste transfer station. Only those rail cars hauling putrescible waste and emitting odors shall be sealed with hard lids.
Legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become law.
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