What's happening
This bill bans the use of grade number four fuel oil in any building or facility in New York starting July 1, 2025.
Why it matters
Significantly reduces air pollution. Grade number four fuel oil is a high-polluting fuel commonly used for heating in older buildings; banning its use will cut emissions of harmful particulates, sulfur dioxide, and other pollutants, improving air quality and public health, especially in densely populated areas.
Accelerates transition to cleaner energy. By mandating the phase-out of this fuel, the bill pushes building owners to upgrade heating systems and switch to cleaner alternatives like natural gas, biodiesel, or electricity, supporting New York's broader climate and sustainability goals.
Allows for stricter local regulations. Municipalities retain the authority to enact even tougher rules, meaning cities with greater air quality concerns (like New York City) can impose faster timelines or broader bans, fostering local leadership on environmental issues.
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Who cares
Building and facility owners using No. 4 fuel oil
They would have to stop using that fuel statewide on July 1, 2025.
No. 4 fuel oil suppliers
The bill would prohibit use of their fuel in any building or facility in New York beginning July 1, 2025.
Municipal governments
They would retain authority to adopt local fuel oil restrictions more stringent than the statewide requirements.
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Ban Grade 4 Fuel Oil
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History
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Ban Grade 4 Fuel Oil
In Senate Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor Todd Kaminsky
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1917
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 18, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. PAULIN, ENGLEBRIGHT, THIELE, L. ROSENTHAL, GLICK, GALEF, STECK, EPSTEIN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to prohibiting the use of fuel oil, grade number four in any building or facility in the state
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The environmental conservation law is amended by adding a new section 19-0329 to read as follows: § 19-0329. Certain fuel oil; prohibited.
1. On and after July first, two thousand twenty-five, no fuel oil, grade number four, as classified by American Society for Testing Materials Standard D396-15c, shall be used in any building or facility in the state.
2. Nothing in this section shall prevent a municipality from adopting a law, code, ordinance or regulation which is more stringent than the requirements of this section.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01671-02-9
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