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History
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
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Requires certain information to be filed with the department of public service
In Senate Committee · Energy And Telecommunications · Sponsor Donna Lupardo
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S1805
Title of bill
An act to amend the public service law, in relation to requiring certain information to be filed with department of public service
Purpose
To provide notice of proposed construction of gas gathering lines and pipeline facilities for the purpose creating and maintaining a map of infrastructure related to fuel gas transmission.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends the public service law by adding a new section 121-b to require the submission of maps of proposed gas gathering lines and pipeline facilities to the Department of public Service. Directs the Department to develop and maintain, in consultation with the Department of Environmental conservation, a computer mapping system of infrastructure related to the state's fuel gas transmission network.
Section 2 establishes an effective date of 180 days after the act shall have become law and directs the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of the act on or before such effective date.
Justification
In light of the push to develop the Marcellus and other shales, many landowners, farmers, environmental advocates and others have expressed concerns over the lack of oversight of fuel gas transmissions lines. currently, low pressure transmission lines (lines with pressure of 124 pounds per square inch (psi) or less) are not regulated, inspected, or mapped in any systematic way. This bill will provide regulators with up to date information on the development of infrastructure related to fuel gas transmission.
Legislative history
2014- S.3287
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect 180 days after enactment.
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