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- Referred to environmental conservation
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 44–19
- Ordered to third reading cal.1580
- Print number 5846a
- Amend (t) and recommit to rules
- Referred to rules
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Relates to the criteria for siting and the transportation of liquefied natural and petroleum gas; repealer
In Assembly Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor Karim Camara
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BILL NUMBER:S5846A
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the criteria for siting and the transportation of liquefied natural and petroleum gas, and to repeal certain provisions of such law relating thereto
Purpose
To amend the environmental conservation law to require the Departments of Environmental Conservation and Transportation to issue regulations for the siting of liquefied natural gas and petroleum natural gas by December 31, 2013 and to repeal paragraphs b and c of subdivision 2 and paragraph c of subdivision 3 of section 23-1709 of the environmental conservation law.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends subdivision one of section 23-1709 of the environmental conservation law to require the Department of Environmental Conservation to issue regulations for the siting of liquefied natural and petroleum gas facilities no later than December 31, 2013.
Section 2 repeals paragraphs b and c of subdivision 2 and paragraph c of subdivision 3 of section 23-1709 of the environmental conservation law and instead requires those that transport liquefied natural gas and petroleum gas to comply with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations and have a valid hazardous waste materials safety permit as issued by the Federal motor carrier safety administration.
Section 7-Sets forth the effective date.
Justification
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is a domestic alternative fuel for heavy duty trucking. LNG is becoming popular because it is cheaper and cleaner than diesel - and it is a domestic energy source, The need for LNG as a transportation fuel is well documented in several studies commissioned or prepared by NYSERDA. A recent 2011 study documents, among other things, the safety of LNG and the economic benefit that would result from an amendment to the law to allow LNG for transportation purposes.
Further, LNG provides an effective range that is consistent with the range for diesel. As a result, engine manufacturers are developing engines that are fueled by LNG. Major fleet operators are making the shift to natural gas as a fuel, with LNG being a fuel of choice because of the cost savings and environmental benefits (e.g. lower exhaust emissions).
This bill creates a clear framework to allow the siting of liquefied natural gas facilities and petroleum gas facilities as well as providing for the safe transportation of these fuels on New York's roads.
Legislative history
New Bill
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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