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- Referred to environmental conservation
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Relates to the classification of certain dredged sediment
In Assembly Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor Alec Brook-Krasny
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BILL NUMBER:S7029
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the classification of certain dredged sediment
Purpose
To allow for the use of dredged sediment, which has been cleaned and processed, as fill material instead of having to be disposed of in solid waste facilities.
Summary of provisions
This bill would add a new Title 35 to Article 15 of the Environmental Conservation Law to provide that material which has been dredged or excavated from the waters of this state in accordance with a permit, and which has been cleaned or processed, shall be classified as a beneficial use material and shall not be classified as solid waste.
Justification
Dredged sediment is currently being classified as solid waste. As a result, state and local governments must spend a significant amount of money to transport and dispose of such material in solid waste facili- ties. However, much dredged sediment can be cleaned, processed and safe- ly reused. This bill seeks to encourage such beneficial use, where appropriate. This will reduce the costs of dredging projects, and also prove beneficial to development projects which are in need of fill.
Fiscal implications
By reclassifying dredged sediment which has been cleaned and processed as a beneficial use material, this bill will reduce the disposal costs incurred by state and local governments for dredging projects.
Effective date
Immediately.
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