S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
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                                   7827
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 12, 2022
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 Introduced  by Sen. KAMINSKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
 
 AN ACT to amend the  environmental  conservation  law,  in  relation  to
   aquatic  invasive  species  inspection  stations and spread prevention
   efforts
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

   Section  1.  Section  9-1711 of the environmental conservation law, as
 added by a chapter of  the  laws  of  2021  amending  the  environmental
 conservation   law  relating  to  aquatic  invasive  species  inspection
 stations and spread prevention efforts, as proposed in legislative bills
 numbers S. 7010-C and A. 7735-A, is amended to read as follows:
 § 9-1711. Aquatic invasive species inspection stations in the Adirondack
             park.
   1. The department may establish aquatic  invasive  species  inspection
 stations  at  any  location in the Adirondack park and within a ten-mile
 radius of the Adirondack park boundary, including, but not limited  to[:
 interstate  borders, highways, or other roads;] locations adjacent to or
 near waters; and at state-owned facilities to [ensure]  PROVIDE  compli-
 ance  with  the requirements of section 9-1710 of this title.  [Projects
 to establish such aquatic invasive species inspection stations shall  be
 eligible for funding from appropriations made for access and stewardship
 projects  within the parks, recreation and historic preservation account
 established pursuant to section ninety-two-s of the state finance law.]
   2. [Before entering a waterbody]  WHEN  AN  AQUATIC  INVASIVE  SPECIES
 INSPECTION STATION ADJACENT TO A PUBLIC WATERBODY IS OPEN FOR OPERATION,
 owners  [and]  OR  operators  of  motorized  watercraft  who  are not in
 possession of EITHER a self-issuing certification or  an  inspection  or
 decontamination  certificate FROM AN AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES INSPECTION
 STATION, ISSUED since [their] THE last operation of such watercraft in a
 waterbody, shall [stop at an aquatic invasive species inspection station
 where such station is located adjacent to such waterbody and open at the
 time of entering the waterbody in order to inspect their  watercraft  to
 ensure  compliance    with    the requirements of section 9-1710 of this

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

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 title] OBTAIN SUCH CERTIFICATION  OR  CERTIFICATE  BEFORE  ENTERING  THE
 PUBLIC WATERBODY TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 9-1710 OF THIS TITLE.
 The  department  shall maintain on their website a list of such stations
 and their operating hours in order to assist motorized watercraft owners
 and  operators  in  locating  stations  where they can inspect and clean
 their watercraft.
   3. The department or other entity designated  by  the  department  may
 issue  an  inspection  or  decontamination  certificate  to the owner or
 person in possession of a motorized watercraft that has been  inspected.
 Such  certificate  shall  include the following details: (a) the name of
 the department [and of the person who] OR  PROGRAM  THAT  conducted  the
 inspection;  (b)  the  date,  place, and time of inspection; AND (c) any
 preventative measures performed [or  ordered;  and  (d)  decontamination
 performed].
   4.  If  the  department  or  designated entity issues an inspection or
 decontamination certificate to the owner or person in possession of  the
 motorized  watercraft,  the department or designated entity may attach a
 tamperproof tag to the motorized watercraft to  certify  such  motorized
 watercraft  arriving  at  a  boat launch with unbroken tags could launch
 without an additional inspection. Such tag may only be removed prior  to
 a launch.
   5.  The  department  may  recognize  an  inspection or decontamination
 certificate issued by another governmental entity, if the other  govern-
 mental entity adheres to the minimum standards for inspection and decon-
 tamination as determined by the department, including but not limited to
 recognized uniform standards.
   6.  [The]  ANNUALLY  THE  department will review all data collected at
 aquatic invasive species inspection stations, including  any  data  from
 designated  entities,  to identify [any changes to the current practices
 to better protect Adirondack lakes and waters] PRACTICAL IMPROVEMENTS TO
 REDUCE THE POTENTIAL SPREAD OF AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES.
   § 2. Subdivision 4 of section 9-1710 of the environmental conservation
 law, as added by a chapter of the laws of  2021  amending  the  environ-
 mental  conservation law relating to aquatic invasive species inspection
 stations and spread prevention efforts, as proposed in legislative bills
 numbers S. 7010-C and A. 7735-A, is amended to read as follows:
   4. The department shall conduct education and outreach efforts includ-
 ing, but not limited to the following:
   (a) establish and maintain a public website for the  dissemination  of
 educational materials to promote cleaning, draining and drying of water-
 crafts;
   (b)  develop  and  distribute educational materials including, but not
 limited to, the most effective methods to prevent the spread of  aquatic
 invasive  species,  and  the potential for live wells and other interior
 water compartments to carry ALL STAGES OF aquatic invasive species [such
 as the spiny water flea]  INCLUDING  THOSE  THAT  ARE  SMALL-BODIED  AND
 MICROSCOPIC; and
   (c) include boat washing education in approved boating safety courses.
   §  3.  This  act  shall  take  effect on the same date and in the same
 manner as sections one and two of a chapter of the laws of 2021 amending
 the environmental conservation law relating to aquatic invasive  species
 inspection stations and spread prevention efforts, as proposed in legis-
 lative bills numbers S. 7010-C and A. 7735-A, takes effect.