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S4242Senate2015-2016 Session

Relates to the transportation of liquefied natural and petroleum gas; repealer

Sponsor Thomas F. O'MaraSD-58Affects Environment & Energy
Status
In Assembly Committee
Environmental Conservation
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Thomas F. O'Mara

Senator · Senate District 58

Chair, Environmental Conservation

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History

  1. Referred to environmental conservation
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 33–29
  4. Ordered to third reading cal.986
  5. Committee discharged and committed to rules
  6. Referred to environmental conservation
  7. Returned to senate
  8. Died in assembly
  9. Referred to environmental conservation
  10. Delivered to assembly
  11. Passed senateVote 34–29
  12. Advanced to third reading
Show 3 earlier actions
  1. 2nd report cal.
  2. 1st report cal.289
  3. Referred to environmental conservation

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S4242

Title of bill

An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to 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 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 - 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 2 - 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. In 2015 the Department of Environmental Conservation promulgated regulations for the siting, building and operating of liquefied natural gas facilities and petroleum gas facilities, however, the department lacked the statutory authority to allow for the intrastate transportation of these fuels on New York's roads. This legislation would allow for such transportation and increase the environmental and economic benefits offered by this less expensive, cleaner burning fuel.

Legislative history

New Bill

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

Immediately.

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