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- Print number 6169a
- Amend and recommit to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Relates to the preparation of environmental impact statements
In Assembly Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor Christopher Friend
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BILL NUMBER:S6169A
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the preparation of environmental impact statements
Purpose
To require the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to adhere to certain deadlines as it relates to public hearings and approvals of environmental impact statements with respect to underground gas storage permits
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Amends the environmental conservation law with respect to gas storage permits to require that all public hearings on such a project by held by DEC within twelve months of the date of the first public hearing and requires the department to file a final environmental impact statement no later than ninety days after the adjournment of the last public hearing.
Section 2: Sets forth the effective date
Justification
The Department of Environmental Conservation is charged with the serious responsibility of assessing the environmental impact of certain projects and providing the public with necessary forums to provide their feedback and input. While this is vitally important and necessary, it can also send the wrong signals to businesses that are waiting for a determination' on a project, when they have invested significant capital and time. Such projects may or may not be determined to be in the best interests of the State by DEC, however, the department does have an obligation to provide an answer and a justification for its decision in a reasonable time frame. This bill seeks to effectuate just that. This bill relates to gas storage projects only, because such projects bring, substantial economic benefits to the state and since such projects have existed in this state for many years, they can also demonstrate that they have been safe. This bill does not impact or address any other gas related project, including drilling of gas wells, pipelines or any other infrastructure.
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This is a new bill
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately
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