Assembly Bill A779

Vetoed By Governor
2009-2010 Legislative Session

Directs the department of environmental conservation to periodically update the model environmental impact assessment form

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Vetoed By Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2009-A779 - Details

Law Section:
Environmental Conservation Law
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A334
2013-2014: A2334
2015-2016: A64

2009-A779 - Summary

Directs the department of environmental conservation to update any forms or documentation prepared by such department which are designed to assist applicants and lead agencies in determining whether certain projects or actions have a significant effect on the environment; and provides such updates shall ensure the consideration of changes in science and emerging issues in environmental protection.

2009-A779 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                   779

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 7, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  PAULIN, P. RIVERA, V. LOPEZ, BOYLAND, ORTIZ,
  GALEF, PHEFFER, SPANO, DINOWITZ -- Multi-Sponsored  by  --  M.  of  A.
  ALFANO,  BARRA,  CLARK,  COLTON,  HOOPER, LIFTON, MOLINARO, J. RIVERA,
  SWEENEY, TOWNS, WEINSTEIN, WRIGHT -- read once  and  referred  to  the
  Committee on Environmental Conservation

AN  ACT  to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the
  preparation of environmental impact statements and updates of  related
  documentation

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Section 8-0109 of the  environmental  conservation  law  is
amended by adding a new subdivision 4-a to read as follows:
  4-A.  THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PERIODICALLY UPDATE ANY FORMS OR DOCUMENTA-
TION PREPARED BY THE DEPARTMENT DESIGNED TO ASSIST APPLICANTS  AND  LEAD
AGENCIES  IN DETERMINING WHETHER A PROPOSED PROJECT OR ACTION MAY HAVE A
SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT. SUCH  UPDATES  SHALL  ENSURE  THE
CONSIDERATION OF CHANGES IN SCIENCE AND EMERGING ISSUES IN ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION,  INCLUDING  BUT  NOT  LIMITED TO, IMPACTS ON SENSITIVE POPU-
LATIONS, SUCH AS CHILDREN.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.




 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
A                                                          LBD00462-02-9

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2009-A779A (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:
Environmental Conservation Law
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A334
2013-2014: A2334
2015-2016: A64

2009-A779A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Directs the department of environmental conservation to update any forms or documentation prepared by such department which are designed to assist applicants and lead agencies in determining whether certain projects or actions have a significant effect on the environment; and provides such updates shall ensure the consideration of changes in science and emerging issues in environmental protection.

2009-A779A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 779--A
                                                         Cal. No. 71

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 7, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  PAULIN, P. RIVERA, V. LOPEZ, BOYLAND, ORTIZ,
  GALEF, PHEFFER, SPANO, DINOWITZ -- Multi-Sponsored  by  --  M.  of  A.
  ALFANO,  BARRA,  CLARK,  COLTON,  HOOPER, LIFTON, MOLINARO, J. RIVERA,
  SWEENEY, TOWNS, WEINSTEIN, WRIGHT -- read once  and  referred  to  the
  Committee  on  Environmental  Conservation -- reported from committee,
  advanced to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted,  retaining
  its place on the order of third reading

AN  ACT  to  amend  the  environmental  conservation law, in relation to
  updates of the model environmental impact assessment form

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Paragraph  (l)  of subdivision 2 of section 8-0113 of the
environmental conservation law, as added by chapter 252 of the  laws  of
1977, is amended to read as follows:
  (l)  A  model  assessment form to be used during the initial review to
assist an agency in CARRYING OUT its responsibilities AND  DUTIES  under
this  article.   THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PERIODICALLY UPDATE THE FORM WHICH
SHALL BE DESIGNED TO ASSIST APPLICANTS AND LEAD AGENCIES IN  DETERMINING
WHETHER  A  PROPOSED  PROJECT OR ACTION MAY HAVE A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON
THE ENVIRONMENT. SUCH UPDATES SHALL ENSURE THE CONSIDERATION OF  CHANGES
AND EMERGING ISSUES IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
  S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
it shall have become a law.



 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD00462-05-0

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