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Increases penalties relating to the protection of underground facilities
In Assembly Committee · Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · Sponsor Catherine Nolan
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BILL NUMBER:S4685
Title of bill
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to increasing the penalties for failure to comply with provisions relating to the protection of underground facilities law
Purpose
This bill would amend the general business law by increasing the civil penalty subjected to an excavator or operator in relation to underground facilities.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends section 765 of the general business law to increase the penalties for failing to comply with provisions relating to the protection of underground facilities.
Justification
This bill increases civil fines against excavators and operators who violate their duties to the public when they excavate a site for pipelines and other underground facilities. Currently, Section 765 of the general business law only subjects an excavator or an operator to a civil penalty of $1,000 for the first violation and $7500 for each succeeding violation. This bill would increase the fines to $5,000 and $15,000 respectively. Increasing the fines would act as a deterrent for all contractors and excavators to use the utmost caution when drilling or maintaining underground facilities and thereby protect the public.
Legislative history
A.6354 of 2011-2012
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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