NY State Senate Bill S2994A

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Mar 30, 2023	referred to environmental conservation delivered to assembly passed senate
Mar 27, 2023	amended on third reading 2994a
Feb 13, 2023	advanced to third reading
Feb 08, 2023	2nd report cal.
Feb 07, 2023	1st report cal.313
Jan 26, 2023	referred to environmental conservation

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S2994 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A4801
Current Committee:: Assembly Environmental Conservation
Law Section:: Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:: Add §19-0330, En Con L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2017-2018: A11311
2019-2020: S562, A1917
2021-2022: S2937, A5043

S2994 - Summary

Prohibits fuel oil, grade number four in any building or facility in the state after July 1, 2026.

S2994 - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S2994

SPONSOR: HARCKHAM
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to
prohibiting the use of fuel oil, grade number four in any building or
facility in the state

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

To phase out the use of grade 4 heating oil fuel in all buildings in the
State.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

The environmental conservation law is amended by adding a new section
19-0329 to completely phase out the use of fuel grade 4 in any building
or facility in the state, but makes clear that nothing in this act shall
preempt a municipality from adopting a more stringent law.

JUSTIFICATION:

Harmful pollutants are released into the air when fuel oil grade number
4 is used to heat buildings. Fuel number 4 contains high concentrations
of contaminants, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), heavy
metals, nitric oxide, sulfur dioxide, nickel, and black carbon.

PAHs are proven human carcinogens and sulfur dioxide and nitric oxide
are known respiratory irritants. Studies show combustion of heating fuel
4 forms soot that is composed of a complex mix of toxic pollutants. Soot
is a black, carbonaceous substance produced during incomplete combustion
of these oils; it is conveyed into the atmosphere creating a source of
air pollution and contributing to respiratory illness. Because soot is
made of fine airborne particles less than 2.5 microns in diameter, it is
easily inhaled.

Toxic soot can penetrate deep into the lungs, cross the bloodstream, and
get into organs, causing a multitude of health problems for people of
all ages. Infants, children, and the elderly are particularly vulnerable
to diseases caused by air pollution, including but not limited to asth-
ma, bronchitis, cancer, heart disease, and pneumonia.

In 2011, New York City required their buildings to change over to a
cleaner fuel oil and Westchester County has already passed a local law
phasing out all use of both fuels by 2020. This bill would prohibit the
use of fuel oil grade number 4 in any building or facility in the State.
A building or facility refers to stationary structures. The prohibition
would be phased in by the year 2025, which is enough time to accomplish
this important environmental change especially in light of the fact that
counties and localities are taking it upon themselves to enact this
change in an even more expedited manner.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2019-2020: S562 - Died in Environmental Conservation.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

Minimal.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

S2994 - Bill Text download pdf

 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   2994
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 26, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sen. HARCKHAM -- 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,  in  relation  to
   prohibiting  the use of fuel oil, grade number four in any building or
   facility in the state

   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 19-0330 to read as follows:
 § 19-0330. CERTAIN FUEL OIL; PROHIBITED.
   1. ON AND AFTER JULY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND  TWENTY-NINE,  NO  FUEL  OIL,
 GRADE NUMBER FOUR, AS CLASSIFIED BY AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING MATERI-
 ALS  STANDARD D396-15C, SHALL BE USED IN ANY BUILDING OR FACILITY IN THE
 STATE.
   2. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL PREVENT A MUNICIPALITY FROM  ADOPTING
 A  LAW,  CODE,  ORDINANCE OR REGULATION WHICH IS MORE STRINGENT THAN THE
 REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
 

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD03191-01-3

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S2994A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A4801
Current Committee:: Assembly Environmental Conservation
Law Section:: Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:: Add §19-0330, En Con L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2017-2018: A11311
2019-2020: S562, A1917
2021-2022: S2937, A5043

S2994A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Prohibits fuel oil, grade number four in any building or facility in the state after July 1, 2026.

S2994A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S2994A

SPONSOR: HARCKHAM
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to
prohibiting the use of fuel oil, grade number four in any building or
facility in the state

 
PURPOSE OF GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

To phase out the use of grade 4 heating oil fuel in all buildings in the
State.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 amends the environmental conservation law by adding a new
section 19-0330 to completely phase out the use of fuel grade 4 in any
building or facility in the state, but makes clear that nothing in this
act shall preempt a municipality from adopting a more stringent law.

Section 2 states the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Harmful pollutants are released into the air when fuel oil grade number
4 is used to heat buildings. Fuel number 4 contains high concentrations
of contaminants, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), heavy
metals, nitric oxide, sulfur dioxide, nickel, and black carbon.

PAHs are proven human carcinogens and sulfur dioxide and nitric oxide
are known respiratory irritants. Studies show combustion of heating fuel
4 forms soot that is composed of a complex mix of toxic pollutants. Soot
is a black, carbonaceous substance produced during incomplete combustion
of these oils; it is conveyed into the atmosphere creating a source of
air pollution and contributing to respiratory illness. Because soot is
made of fine airborne particles less than 2.5 microns in diameter, it is
easily inhaled.

Toxic soot can penetrate deep into the lungs, cross the bloodstream, and
get into organs, causing a multitude of health problems for people of
all ages. Infants, children, and the elderly are particularly vulnerable
to diseases caused by air pollution, including but not limited to asth-
ma, bronchitis, cancer, heart disease, and pneumonia.

In 2011, New York City required their buildings to change over to a
cleaner fuel oil and Westchester County has already passed a local law
phasing out all use of both fuels by 2020. This bill would prohibit the
use of fuel oil grade number 4 in any building or facility in the State.
A building or facility refers to stationary structures. The prohibition
would be phased in by the year 2026, which is enough time to accomplish
this important environmental change especially in light of the fact that
counties and localities are taking it upon themselves to enact this
change in an even more expedited manner.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2021-2022: S2937 - Passed Senate

2019-2020: S562 - Died in Environmental Conservation

 
FISCAL INFOR S LOCAL GOVERN EATS:

Minimal.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

S2994A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2994--A
     Cal. No. 313
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 26, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sens. HARCKHAM, MAY -- read twice and ordered printed, and
   when printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conser-
   vation -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and
   second  report,  ordered  to  a  third  reading,  amended  and ordered
   reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading
 
 AN ACT to amend the  environmental  conservation  law,  in  relation  to
   prohibiting  the use of fuel oil, grade number four in any building or
   facility in the state
 
   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 19-0330 to read as follows:
 § 19-0330. CERTAIN FUEL OIL; PROHIBITED.
   1. ON AND AFTER JULY FIRST, TWO  THOUSAND  TWENTY-SIX,  NO  FUEL  OIL,
 GRADE NUMBER FOUR, AS CLASSIFIED BY AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING MATERI-
 ALS  STANDARD D396-15C, SHALL BE USED IN ANY BUILDING OR FACILITY IN THE
 STATE.
   2. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL PREVENT A MUNICIPALITY FROM  ADOPTING
 A  LAW,  CODE,  ORDINANCE OR REGULATION WHICH IS MORE STRINGENT THAN THE
 REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD03191-03-3

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Mar 30, 2023 - floor Vote

Floor Vote: Mar 30, 2023

Feb 7, 2023 - Environmental Conservation committee Vote

Committee Vote: Feb 7, 2023

Bill Amendments

Co-Sponsors

S2994 - Details

S2994 - Summary

S2994 - Sponsor Memo

S2994 - Bill Text download pdf

Co-Sponsors

S2994A (ACTIVE) - Details

S2994A (ACTIVE) - Summary

S2994A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

S2994A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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Pete Harckham

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Votes

Mar 30, 2023 - floor Vote

Floor Vote: Mar 30, 2023

Feb 7, 2023 - Environmental Conservation committee Vote

Committee Vote: Feb 7, 2023

Bill Amendments

Co-Sponsors

Rachel May

S2994 - Details

S2994 - Summary

S2994 - Sponsor Memo

S2994 - Bill Text download pdf

Co-Sponsors

Rachel May

S2994A (ACTIVE) - Details

S2994A (ACTIVE) - Summary

S2994A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

S2994A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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