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Assembly Bill A10144B

2015-2016 Legislative Session

Relates to water quality testing for land clearing debris and compost facilities in Nassau and Suffolk counties

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2015-A10144 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S7771
Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:
Add §15-0517, En Con L
Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:
A2623, S3213

2015-A10144 - Summary

Relates to water quality testing for land clearing debris and compost facilities in Nassau and Suffolk counties.

2015-A10144 - Bill Text download pdf 

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

    S. 7771                                                 A. 10144

                      S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y

                              May 12, 2016
                               ___________

IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered print-
  ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental
  Conservation

IN  ASSEMBLY  --  Introduced  by  M.  of A. ENGLEBRIGHT -- read once and
  referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation

AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation  to  the
  management of land clearing debris in Nassau and Suffolk counties

  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 27-0721 to read as follows:
S 27-0721. MANAGEMENT  OF  LAND  CLEARING  DEBRIS  IN NASSAU AND SUFFOLK
           COUNTIES.
  IN NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES NO FACILITY SHALL ACCEPT LAND  CLEARING
DEBRIS  COMMERCIALLY UNLESS IT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS PROMUL-
GATED BY THE DEPARTMENT TO MINIMIZE ENVIRONMENTAL HARM, INCLUDING  MINI-
MIZING FIRE RISK, SUPPRESSING DUST AND MINIMIZING ODOR.
  FOR  THE  PURPOSE  OF  THIS SECTION, "LAND CLEARING DEBRIS" SHALL MEAN
VEGETATIVE MATTER, SOIL AND ROCK RESULTING FROM ACTIVITIES SUCH AS  LAND
CLEARING AND GRUBBING, UTILITY LINE MAINTENANCE OR SEASONAL OR STORM-RE-
LATED CLEANUP SUCH AS TREES, STUMPS, BRUSH AND LEAVES AND INCLUDING WOOD
CHIPS GENERATED FROM THESE MATERIALS.
  S  2.  This  act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
have become a  law.  Effective  immediately,  the  addition,  amendment,
and/or  repeal  of any rule or regulation is authorized to be made on or
before such effective date.



 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD11353-01-5

co-Sponsors

2015-A10144A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S7771
Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:
Add §15-0517, En Con L
Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:
A2623, S3213

2015-A10144A - Summary

Relates to water quality testing for land clearing debris and compost facilities in Nassau and Suffolk counties.

2015-A10144A - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                10144--A

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              May 12, 2016
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  ENGLEBRIGHT -- read once and referred to the
  Committee on Environmental Conservation -- committee discharged,  bill
  amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
  tee

AN ACT to amend the  environmental  conservation  law,  in  relation  to
  avoiding water quality impairment from the management of land clearing
  debris and compost in Nassau and Suffolk counties

  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 15-0517 to read as follows:
S 15-0517. WATER  QUALITY  TESTING REQUIREMENTS FOR LAND CLEARING DEBRIS
             AND COMPOST FACILITIES IN NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES.
  1. IN NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES,  THE  DEPARTMENT  SHALL  PROMULGATE
RULES  AND  REGULATIONS TO PREVENT WATER QUALITY AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPAIRMENTS RESULTING FROM LAND CLEARING DEBRIS FACILITIES OR COMPOSTING
FACILITIES. SUCH REGULATIONS SHALL AT A MINIMUM REQUIRE:
  (A) QUARTERLY UP GRADIENT AND DOWN GRADIENT WATER QUALITY TESTING;
  (B) SETBACKS FROM  DRINKING  WATER  SUPPLY  WELLS  AND  SURFACE  WATER
BODIES; AND
  (C) DUST AND ODOR SUPPRESSION AND FIRE RISK MINIMIZATION.
  2.  THE  DEPARTMENT  SHALL IN THE CASE OF A PRIMARY RECHARGE AREA, AND
MAY FOR OTHER  RECHARGE  AREAS,  PROMULGATE  RULES  AND  REGULATIONS  TO
PREVENT WATER QUALITY AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL IMPAIRMENTS RESULTING FROM
LAND  CLEARING  DEBRIS  FACILITIES OR COMPOSTING FACILITIES BY REQUIRING
THE USE OF AN IMPERMEABLE LINER, IN  ADDITION  TO  THE  REQUIREMENTS  OF
SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION.
  3. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:
  (A) "LAND CLEARING DEBRIS" SHALL MEAN VEGETATIVE MATTER, SOIL AND ROCK
RESULTING  FROM  ACTIVITIES  SUCH AS LAND CLEARING AND GRUBBING, UTILITY
LINE MAINTENANCE OR SEASONAL OR STORM RELATED  CLEANUP  SUCH  AS  TREES,
STUMPS,  BRUSH  AND LEAVES AND INCLUDING WOOD CHIPS GENERATED FROM THESE
MATERIALS.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD11353-02-6

co-Sponsors

2015-A10144B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S7771
Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:
Add §15-0517, En Con L
Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:
A2623, S3213

2015-A10144B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to water quality testing for land clearing debris and compost facilities in Nassau and Suffolk counties.

2015-A10144B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                10144--B
                                                            R. R. 92

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              May 12, 2016
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. ENGLEBRIGHT, MURRAY -- read once and referred to
  the Committee on Environmental Conservation --  committee  discharged,
  bill  amended,  ordered  reprinted  as amended and recommitted to said
  committee -- amended on the special order of  third  reading,  ordered
  reprinted  as  amended,  retaining  its  place on the special order of
  third reading

AN ACT to amend the  environmental  conservation  law,  in  relation  to
  avoiding water quality impairment from the management of land clearing
  debris and compost in Nassau and Suffolk counties

  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 15-0517 to read as follows:
S 15-0517. WATER  QUALITY  TESTING REQUIREMENTS FOR LAND CLEARING DEBRIS
             AND COMPOST FACILITIES IN NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES.
  1. IN NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES,  THE  DEPARTMENT  SHALL  PROMULGATE
RULES  AND  REGULATIONS TO PREVENT WATER QUALITY AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPAIRMENTS RESULTING FROM LAND CLEARING DEBRIS FACILITIES OR COMPOSTING
FACILITIES. SUCH REGULATIONS SHALL AT A MINIMUM REQUIRE:
  (A) QUARTERLY UP GRADIENT AND DOWN GRADIENT WATER QUALITY TESTING;
  (B) SETBACKS FROM  DRINKING  WATER  SUPPLY  WELLS  AND  SURFACE  WATER
BODIES; AND
  (C) DUST AND ODOR SUPPRESSION AND FIRE RISK MINIMIZATION.
  2.  THE  DEPARTMENT  SHALL IN THE CASE OF A PRIMARY RECHARGE AREA, AND
MAY FOR OTHER RECHARGE AREAS, PROMULGATE RULES  AND  REGULATIONS  TO  BE
IMPLEMENTED TWENTY-FOUR MONTHS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION,
TO  PREVENT  WATER QUALITY AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL IMPAIRMENTS RESULTING
FROM LAND CLEARING DEBRIS FACILITIES OR COMPOSTING FACILITIES BY REQUIR-
ING THE USE OF AN IMPERMEABLE LINER, IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS  OF
SUBDIVISION  ONE  OF  THIS  SECTION.    THE DEPARTMENT MAY EXEMPT A LAND
CLEARING DEBRIS FACILITY OR A COMPOSTING FACILITY  FROM  THE  REGULATORY
REQUIREMENTS  OF  THIS  SUBDIVISION FOLLOWING A REVIEW OF THE FACILITY'S
WATER QUALITY TESTING RESULTS AND A DETERMINATION BY THE DEPARTMENT THAT

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

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