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- Referred to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
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BILL NUMBER:S2784
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to requiring air quality monitoring for certain major mass transportation projects
Purpose or general idea of bill
To provide for regular monitoring of air quality at and around the site of all major mass transportation construction projects to be performed by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).
Summary of specific provisions
This bill would amend the Environmental Conservation Law by adding a new section 19-0322 to detail the responsibilities of the DEC to analyze and report on the air quality at and around any major mass transportation project.
Justification
Currently there is no regulatory requirement for air quality monitoring at the site of major transportation construction projects. This bill would ensure that the surrounding community of any such project would have access to accurate and timely information about the quality of their air.
Prior legislative history
None.
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day.
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