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- Referred to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Authorizes the attorney general to enforce the provisions of the environmental conservation law and its rules and regulations in the name of the people of the state
In Assembly Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor Steven Englebright
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BILL NUMBER:S962
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to authorizing the attorney general to enforce the provisions of such law and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto
Purpose or general idea of the bill
The bill would establish direct enforcement authority of the ECL and Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) rules and regulations for the Attorney General.
Summary of provisions
The bill creates direct authority for the Attorney General of NYS to enforce the ECL, as well as rules and regulations promulgated by DEC through a special proceeding in a court having jurisdiction.
Justification
This bill would ensure that appropriate actions are taken to enforce the ECL in the absence of action by DEC. At the present time, the Attorney General may only proceed on ECL enforcement actions if such cases are referred by DEC. If this bill were enacted into law, the Attorney General could act directly to enforce the ECL, and/or rules and regulations of DEC, thereby establishing an improved enforcement presence and compliance with environmental statutes in NYS.
Legislative history
03/30/04 A.10492 Referred to Environmental Conservation 2005-06 A.6259 Referred to Environmental Conservation 2007-08 A.1459 Referred to Environmental Conservation 2009-10 S.3464 Senate and Assembly Referred to Environmental Conservation 2011-12 S.2394 Referred to Environmental Conservation 2013-14 S.1027 Referred to Environmental Conservation
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
The act would take effect immediately.
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