Senate Bill S4264

Vetoed By Governor
2017-2018 Legislative Session

Relates to reporting requirements for various classifications of gas leaks by utility corporations

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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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2017-S4264 - Details

Law Section:
Public Service Law
Laws Affected:
Add §67-b, Pub Serv L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2013-2014: S7430
2015-2016: S5206

2017-S4264 - Summary

Relates to reporting requirements for various classifications of gas leaks by utility corporations.

2017-S4264 - Sponsor Memo

2017-S4264 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   4264
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             February 7, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  GRIFFO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on  Energy  and  Telecommuni-
   cations
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the  public service law, in relation to reporting of
   natural gas leaks by gas corporations
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  The public service law is amended by adding a new section
 67-b to read as follows:
   § 67-B. NATURAL GAS LEAK  CLASSIFICATIONS.  1.  THE  DEPARTMENT  SHALL
 ESTABLISH  A UNIFORM NATURAL GAS LEAK CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM AS SET FORTH
 IN THIS SECTION.
   2. ALL LEAKS SHALL BE ASSESSED A CLASS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING SYSTEM:
   (A) TYPE 1 CLASSIFICATION. (1) A TYPE 1 LEAK IS ONE WHICH, DUE TO  ITS
 LOCATION  AND/OR RELATIVE MAGNITUDE, CONSTITUTES A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS
 CONDITION TO THE PUBLIC OR BUILDINGS. IN THE EVENT  OF  A  TYPE  1  LEAK
 CLASSIFICATION THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS APPLY:
   (I)  THE  LEAK  SHALL  REQUIRE AN IMMEDIATE EFFORT TO PROTECT LIFE AND
 PROPERTY;
   (II) CONTINUOUS ACTION SHALL BE THEREAFTER TAKEN UNTIL  THE  CONDITION
 IS NO LONGER HAZARDOUS; AND
   (III)  COMPLETION  OF REPAIRS SHALL BE SCHEDULED ON A REGULAR DAY-AFT-
 ER-DAY BASIS, OR THE CONDITION KEPT UNDER DAILY SURVEILLANCE  UNTIL  THE
 SOURCE OF THE LEAK HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
   (2) TYPE 1 LEAKS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
   (I) DAMAGE BY CONTRACTORS OR OUTSIDE SOURCES RESULTING IN LEAKAGE;
   (II)  ANY  INDICATION  ON A COMBUSTIBLE GAS INDICATOR (CGI) OF NATURAL
 GAS ENTERING BUILDINGS OR TUNNELS;
   (III) ANY READING ON A CGI WITHIN FIVE FEET (1.5 METERS) OF A BUILDING
 WALL;
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD01083-01-7
              

2017-S4264A (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:
Public Service Law
Laws Affected:
Add §67-b, Pub Serv L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2013-2014: S7430
2015-2016: S5206

2017-S4264A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to reporting requirements for various classifications of gas leaks by utility corporations.

2017-S4264A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2017-S4264A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  4264--A
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             February 7, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  GRIFFO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on  Energy  and  Telecommuni-
   cations  --  recommitted  to  the Committee on Energy and Telecommuni-
   cations in  accordance  with  Senate  Rule  6,  sec.  8  --  committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the  public service law, in relation to reporting of
   natural gas leaks by gas corporations
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  The public service law is amended by adding a new section
 67-b to read as follows:
   § 67-B. NATURAL GAS LEAK  CLASSIFICATIONS.  1.  THE  DEPARTMENT  SHALL
 ESTABLISH  A UNIFORM NATURAL GAS LEAK CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM AS SET FORTH
 IN THIS SECTION.
   2. ALL LEAKS SHALL BE ASSESSED A CLASS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING SYSTEM:
   (A) TYPE 1 CLASSIFICATION. (1) A TYPE 1 LEAK IS ONE WHICH, DUE TO  ITS
 LOCATION  AND/OR RELATIVE MAGNITUDE, CONSTITUTES A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS
 CONDITION TO THE PUBLIC OR BUILDINGS. IN THE EVENT  OF  A  TYPE  1  LEAK
 CLASSIFICATION THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS APPLY:
   (I)  THE  LEAK  SHALL  REQUIRE AN IMMEDIATE EFFORT TO PROTECT LIFE AND
 PROPERTY;
   (II) CONTINUOUS ACTION SHALL BE THEREAFTER TAKEN UNTIL  THE  CONDITION
 IS NO LONGER HAZARDOUS; AND
   (III)  COMPLETION  OF REPAIRS SHALL BE SCHEDULED ON A REGULAR DAY-AFT-
 ER-DAY BASIS, OR THE CONDITION KEPT UNDER DAILY SURVEILLANCE  UNTIL  THE
 SOURCE OF THE LEAK HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
   (2) TYPE 1 LEAKS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
   (I) DAMAGE BY CONTRACTORS OR OUTSIDE SOURCES RESULTING IN LEAKAGE;
   (II)  ANY  INDICATION  ON A COMBUSTIBLE GAS INDICATOR (CGI) OF NATURAL
 GAS ENTERING BUILDINGS OR TUNNELS;
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

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