What's happening
This bill requires a study on possible links between cancer, neurological diseases, and environmental contamination, with a report due within a year.
Why it matters
The bill aims to systematically examine potential connections between specific diseases (including cancer, autism, and ALS) and environmental pollution. , which could help clarify whether certain contaminants are linked to serious health outcomes in New York communities.
By requiring a comprehensive review of both health and environmental data, the legislation could reveal patterns or hotspots of disease related to contamination. , informing future public health interventions, clean-up efforts, or policy changes.
The mandated report, delivered to state leadership within a year, would provide a formal, data-driven foundation for subsequent legislative or regulatory responses. , potentially influencing funding, environmental standards, or health surveillance programs.
Defining "environmental contamination" broadly (including chemicals, microorganisms, and wastes in air, water, or soil) ensures the study addresses a wide range of possible risk factors. , making its findings relevant to diverse stakeholders, from residents to businesses and environmental groups.
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Study Cancer, Pollution Link
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9 Co-sponsors
2 Multi-sponsors
History
- Referred to health
- Referred to health
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3064
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 28, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. WOERNER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Health
AN ACT to direct the department of health and the department of environmental conservation to conduct a study analyzing linkages between cancer and neurological diseases and contaminated environments; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Public health study of linkages between cancer and neurological diseases and environmental contamination. 1. The department of health, in cooperation with the department of environmental conservation, shall conduct a study of the potential linkages between cancer and neurological diseases including, but not limited to, autism and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Such study shall:
a. review all available data related to instances of cancer and neurological diseases;
b. review all available data of instances of environmental contamination; and
c. identify any linkages between such data identified in paragraphs a and b of this subdivision.
2. The department of health and the department of environmental conservation shall then prepare a report to the governor and the legislature which includes an analysis of the findings of any linkages between cancer and neurological diseases and contaminated environments. Such report shall be filed within one year of the effective date of this act, unless the commissioner of health requests in writing, an extension of time.
3. For the purposes of this section, "environmental contamination" shall mean the introduction into water, air and/or soil of microorganisms, chemicals, toxic substances, wastes or waste water in a concen-
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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tration that makes the water, air and/or soil unfit for its intended use.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately; (a) provided, however, that this act shall continue in full force and effect for one year from such effective date, or until the department of health reports to the governor and the legislature as required by section one of this act, whichever date is later, when upon such date the provisions of this act shall be deemed repealed; and
(b) provided that the commissioner of health shall notify the legislative bill drafting commission upon filing the report required in section one of this act in order that the commission may maintain an accurate and timely effective data base of the official text of the laws of the state of New York in furtherance of effectuating the provisions of section 44 of the legislative law and section 70-b of the public officers law.
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