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History
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Relates to the powers and duties of the commissioner and the department of environmental conservation relating to the pollution of fresh water supplies
In Assembly Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor Barbara Lifton
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BILL NUMBER:S2558
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the powers and duties of the commissioner and the department of environmental conservation relating to the pollution of fresh water supplies
Purpose or general idea of bill
To ensure that all fresh water sources throughout the state receive the same level of protection with respect to drilling for oil and natural gas.
Summary of specific provisions
Paragraph d of subdivision 8 and paragraph b of subdivision of section 23-0305 of the environmental conservation law, as amended by chapter 846 of the laws of 1981, are amended to mandate, that rules and regulations promulgated by the DEC to prevent or remedy the pollution of fresh water supplies by oil, gas, saltwater or other contaminants apply equally to all wells in New York.
Justification
This bill will ensure that all New York residents have the same level of protection against contamination to their water supplies posed by drilling in the Marcellus Shale formation.
Prior legislative history
A.11494 of 2010
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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