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- Recommitted to rules
- Ordered to third reading cal.2003
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 7553a
- Amend and recommit to finance
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Relates to bio heating fuel requirements
In Assembly Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor Patricia Fahy
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Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to bio heating fuel requirements
Purpose
This bill requires a certain percentage of bio-diesel in home heating fuels when market production reaches certain levels.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 - The bill amends the environmental conservation law to create section 19-0327 "Bio heating fuel requirements". Under this section all heating oil sold in New York State must contain 2% biodiesel once production of biodiesel in the state reaches twelve million gallons on an annualized basis for three months. Additionally, a requirement for heating oil to contain 5% biodiesel will be instituted once production of biodiesel in the state reaches thirty million gallons on an annualized basis for three months. The governor may suspend this requirement if there is an inadequate supply of biodiesel or if meeting such requirement would result in hardship for consumers.
Section 2 - Effective Date - Immediately
Justification
Bio-heating standards have a positive effect on the environment, for farmers, and consumers. By instituting such standards, New York will help to reduce air pollution because bio-fuels will result in less air pollutants including carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide, and carbon monoxide . Biodiesel is a renewable fuel made by "refining" fats and oils such as vegetable oil, waste grease, soybean and used cooking oils. The increased demand for feedstock will provide New York farmers with opportunities to produce feedstock locally and supply the bio-fuel industry creating jobs and opportunities for growth. Additionally, construction jobs and jobs in the industry will be created as new biofuels facilities and infrastructure is constructed. Consumers will also benefit because bio-fuels burn efficiently.
Legislative history
New Bill
Fiscal implications
None to the State
Effective date
Immediately
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