Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to environmental conservation |
May 30, 2013 |
reported and committed to finance |
May 16, 2013 |
referred to environmental conservation |
Senate Bill S5485
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Environmental Conservation Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
2013-S5485 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Environmental Conservation
- Law Section:
- Environmental Conservation Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §33-1209, amd §33-0705, En Con L; add §99-v, St Fin L
2013-S5485 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5485 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the environmental conservation law and the state finance law, in relation to notification of emergency response organizations PURPOSE: To improve safety and health in local communities by requiring notices relating to use and storage of pesticides, and to provide a mechanism by which emergency response organizations can obtain reimbursement for cleanup of spills SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Sections 1 and 2 of the bill amend the environmental conservation law with respect to required notices relating to use and storage of pesticides, and establishes a mechanism by which emergency response organizations can obtain reimbursement for clean-up of spills Section 3 of the bill amends the state finance law to create a special fund relating to reimbursement for clean-up costs. Section 4 of the bill is the effective date. JUSTIFICATION: In order to provide the highest levels of service in times of distress, emergency response organizations must have accurate, and up-to-date information on the storage and use of
2013-S5485 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5485 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 16, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. MAZIARZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law and the state finance law, in relation to notification of emergency response organizations THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The environmental conservation law is amended by adding a new section 33-1209 to read as follows: S 33-1209. NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE ORGANIZATIONS AND HOSPI- TALS; RESPONSIBILITY FOR RELEASES. 1. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, EACH CERTIFIED APPLICA- TOR, REGISTERED PESTICIDE BUSINESS OR AGENCY, AND COMMERCIAL PERMIT HOLDER SHALL: A. ANNUALLY NOTIFY LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE ORGANIZATIONS AND HOSPI- TALS OF THE PRODUCT AND CHEMICAL NAMES, REGISTRATION NUMBERS, TYPES, QUANTITIES AND LOCATION OF ALL PESTICIDES STORED; B. PROVIDE THE LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL HOSPI- TALS WITH THEIR EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN INCLUDING IDENTIFICATION AND LOCATION OF RESIDENTIAL AREAS, SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, AND OTHER SIMILAR FACILITIES WITHIN ONE MILE OF THE STORAGE SITE FOR NOTIFI- CATIONS PURPOSES; AND C. MAINTAIN A CURRENT INVENTORY OF THE PESTICIDES IN STORAGE. A COPY OF SUCH INVENTORY SHALL BE KEPT AT A LOCATION WHICH IS ACCESSIBLE AND REMOVED FROM THE STORAGE AREA. IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, SPILL OR OTHER SIMILAR INCIDENT INVOLVING THE PESTICIDE STORAGE AREA, THE CURRENT INVENTORY SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL EMERGENCY RESPONSE ORGANIZA- TIONS AND HOSPITALS. 2. EACH CERTIFIED APPLICATOR, REGISTERED PESTICIDE BUSINESS OR AGENCY, AND COMMERCIAL PERMIT HOLDER SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING OBLIGATIONS IN THE EVENT THAT IT RELEASES OR SPILLS PESTICIDE DURING TRANSPORT: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD09377-02-3
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