S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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3599
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 27, 2015
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Introduced by M. of A. SKOUFIS -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Consumer Affairs and Protection
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to oil delivery
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section
309 to read as follows:
S 309. OIL DELIVERY. 1. EVERY PIPE AND TANK USED FOR THE STORAGE AND
DELIVERY OF HOME HEATING OIL SHALL BE MARKED WITH A UNIQUE IDENTIFICA-
TION NUMBER OR BAR CODE AS PRESCRIBED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF ENVIRON-
MENTAL CONSERVATION.
2. SUCH NUMBER OR BAR CODE SHALL SERVE AS AN IDENTIFIER FOR HOME
DELIVERY COMPANIES TO ENSURE THAT SUCH COMPANIES ARE DELIVERING THE
CORRECT AMOUNT OF HOME HEATING OIL AND TO THE CORRECT HOME.
3. THE COMMISSIONER OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION MAY PROMULGATE ANY
OTHER RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS SECTION.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall be applicable to
all pipes and tanks newly installed or replaced on or after the effec-
tive date of this act.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03463-01-5