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History
- Print number 3028b
- Amend (t) and recommit to energy and telecommunications
- Print number 3028a
- Amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
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Requires all heating oil sold within certain counties to be bioheating fuel
In Assembly Committee · Rules · Sponsor Robert Sweeney
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S3028B
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to bioheating fuel requirements
Purpose or general idea of bill
To mandate those who sell retail heating 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, 2013 a five percent blend b: For January 1st, 2014 a ten percent blend c: For January 1st, 2015 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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