What's happening
This bill prohibits dumping dredged spoils containing toxic pollutants into the waters of New York's marine district.
Why it matters
Protects public health and marine life. by preventing potentially hazardous substances—such as heavy metals or industrial chemicals—found in dredged spoils from entering the marine ecosystem, thereby reducing risks to people who consume seafood or use these waters recreationally.
Forces stricter oversight and accountability. on dredging operations, making it necessary for public and private entities (like ports, developers, or municipalities) to find safer, land-based alternatives for disposing of contaminated materials.
Supports broader environmental conservation efforts. in New York’s marine district by reducing cumulative toxic pollution, which can otherwise disrupt habitats and long-term ecosystem health, potentially aiding in the recovery of sensitive fish and wildlife populations.
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Ban Toxic Waste Ocean Dumping
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Sponsors
31 Co-sponsors
- Steven Englebright
- Steven Cymbrowitz
- Felix Ortiz
- Ellen C. Jaffee
- Michael Cusick
- Jeffrion Aubry
- Carmen E. Arroyo
- Michael Blake
- Judy Griffin
- Walter T. Mosley
- Inez E. Dickens
- John T. McDonald III
- Fred Thiele
- Nader Sayegh
- Anthony D'Urso
- Vivian Cook
- Jaime R. Williams
- Barbara Lifton
- Michael Montesano
- Doug Smith
- Peter Lawrence
- Joe DeStefano
- David McDonough
- Aileen Gunther
- Steve Stern
- Tremaine Wright
- Nathalia Fernandez
- Alicia Hyndman
- Jake Ashby
- Richard Gottfried
- Thomas Abinanti
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 Toxic Waste Water Dumping
In Senate Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor Andrew J. Lanza
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3090
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 28, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. COLTON, ENGLEBRIGHT, CYMBROWITZ, ORTIZ, JAFFEE, CUSICK -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. ABBATE, COOK, DINOWITZ, GLICK, ZEBROWSKI -- read once and referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to prohibiting the disposal of dredged spoils containing toxic pollutants into the waters of the marine district
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 17-0503 of the environmental conservation law is amended by adding a new subdivision 3 to read as follows:
3. The disposal of any dredged spoils containing toxic pollutants into the waters of the marine district is prohibited.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03093-01-9
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