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Senator · Senate District 4
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History
- Referred to consumer protection
Companion bill
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Relates to oil delivery
In Assembly Committee · Consumer Affairs And Protection · Sponsor James Skoufis
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Title of bill
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to oil delivery
Purpose or general idea of bill
Provides for the marking with unique identification numbers or bar codes of pipes and tanks used for the storage and delivery of home heating oil
Justification
This legislation would prevent oil from being delivered to homes that no longer use oil, but still have an oil intake valve on their property, which was previously used for oil deliveries. Oil companies have incorrectly pumped oil into this intake pipe only to fill basements with hundreds of gallons of fuel oil. Oil spills of this nature pollute the environment; poison the land, water and vegetation encompassed by these mistaken acts. Families are forced to move from their homes due to toxic fumes. Homes have been severally damaged by trying to clean up these messes, such as weakened foundations while removing tainted soil around the homes which also cracked walls of these homes, holes dug to remove oil filled with ground water which caused unsafe and dangerous environments for children and pets, oozing oil from the earth all around the property has killed vegetation and posed a threat to children and animals, venting systems had to be installed in basements to filter out fumes as per DEC regulation. The initial cost of implanting an identification number or bar code is minimal in comparison to environmental clean-up cost incurred by both the oil companies and the home owners. Simply adding an identification number or bar code would prevent oil deliveries to the wrong homes and save thousands of dollars in clean-ups and repairs along with the anguish caused by the lasting effects of these mistakes.
Prior legislative history
2007: A.9485 Referred to Consumer Affairs and Protection 2008: A.9485 Held for consideration in Consumer Affairs and Protection 2009-10 A.2536 Held for consideration,in Consumer Affairs and Protection
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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