What's happening
This bill repeals a section of the environmental conservation law concerning land designated as a restricted area.
Why it matters
Potential Impact on Land Use. Repealing a section designating certain land as a “restricted area” could open that land to activities previously limited or prohibited, such as development, hunting, or resource extraction.
Environmental Protections at Risk. The removed restriction may reduce oversight or protective measures for sensitive ecosystems, wildlife habitats, or water resources, possibly leading to environmental degradation.
Local Economic or Recreational Changes. The change could benefit certain local interests by allowing new uses of the land, but may also spark opposition from communities or groups who valued the previous restrictions for conservation or recreation.
Precedent for Future Conservation Policy. This repeal could set a precedent for how restricted or protected lands are managed in New York, influencing future decisions about balancing environmental conservation with other interests.
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Remove Land Use Restriction
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History
- Referred to environmental conservation
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End Land Restriction Designation
In Assembly Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor Neil D. Breslin
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STATE OF NEW YORK
9753
IN ASSEMBLY
February 10, 2020
Introduced by M. of A. FAHY -- read once and referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
AN ACT to repeal subdivision 6 of section 11-0907 of the environmental conservation law relating to land designated as a restricted area
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 6 of section 11-0907 of the environmental conservation law is REPEALED.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD14808-01-0
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