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A4163Assembly2017-2018 Session

Track PCB Cleanup in Schools

Official title

“Relates to reporting requirements for PCB remediation in city schools”

Sponsor Linda RosenthalAD-67+3 co-sponsorsAffects Education
Status
In Assembly Committee
Education
Impact
2/10
Minimal
Passage
0%

Bill progress

Step 2 of 7

In committee · Education

What's happening

This bill requires the NYC Department of Education to post and annually update a list of schools scheduled for PCB remediation.

Why it matters

  1. Increases transparency and accountability. by requiring the Department of Education to publicly share which schools are scheduled for PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls) remediation, allowing parents and communities to track environmental safety efforts.

  2. Empowers families and staff. with up-to-date information about potential PCB hazards and remediation timelines, helping them make informed decisions about health risks in their school environments.

  3. Encourages timely action and follow-up. on PCB removal by mandating annual updates, which can highlight any delays or progress gaps and put pressure on the department to adhere to or improve schedules.

  4. Supports environmental justice. by making it easier to identify if certain neighborhoods or school populations are being prioritized or overlooked in the remediation process, fostering greater equity in school health and safety measures.

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Track PCB Cleanup in Schools

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Linda Rosenthal

Assembly Member · Assembly District 67

History

  1. Referred to education
  2. Referred to education

Full text

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STATE OF NEW YORK

4163

2017-2018 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY

February 1, 2017

Introduced by M. of A. ROSENTHAL, DINOWITZ, TITUS, COLTON -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. GLICK, GOTTFRIED -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education

AN ACT to amend the New York city charter, in relation to reporting requirements for PCB remediation in city schools

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. Section 530-d of the New York city charter is amended by adding a new subdivision e to read as follows:

e. In addition to the requirements set forth above, the department shall maintain a list on the department's website grouping each school according to the year in which the department has taken steps or will take steps to address reportable PCB levels. Such information shall be updated annually.

§ 2. This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have become a law.

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD05475-01-7

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