Assembly Bill A3117A

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Relates to the design of uniform standards and conditions relating to the construction and operation of major renewable energy facilities

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2023-A3117 - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Energy
Law Section:
Executive Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §94-c, Exec L
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
A9109

2023-A3117 - Summary

Relates to the design of uniform standards and conditions relating to the construction and operation of major renewable energy facilities and the review of applications for permits to develop such facilities.

2023-A3117 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   3117
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             February 2, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  LUPARDO,  WOERNER,  STIRPE  -- read once and
   referred to the Committee on Energy
 
 AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to the design of  uniform
   standards and conditions relating to the construction and operation of
   major  renewable  energy facilities and the review of applications for
   permits to develop such facilities; and  requires  the    office    of
   renewable  energy   siting to establish or amend rules and regulations
   pertaining  to renewable energy siting facilities
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Paragraph (c) of subdivision 3 of section 94-c of the exec-
 utive  law,  as added by section 4 of part JJJ of chapter 58 of the laws
 of 2020, is amended to read as follows:
   (c) The uniform standards and conditions established pursuant to  this
 section  shall  be  designed to avoid or minimize, to the maximum extent
 practicable, any potential  significant  adverse  environmental  impacts
 AND,  TO  THE  MAXIMUM EXTENT PRACTICABLE, AVOID, MINIMIZE, AND MITIGATE
 AGRICULTURAL IMPACTS TO ACTIVE AGRICULTURAL LANDS related to the siting,
 design, construction and operation of a major renewable energy facility.
 Such uniform standards and conditions shall apply to those environmental
 impacts the office determines are common to each type of major renewable
 energy facility.
   § 2. Paragraphs (e), (f), (g),  (h),  and  (i)  of  subdivision  3  of
 section  94-c  of  the executive law are relettered paragraphs (f), (g),
 (h), (i), and (j) and a new paragraph (e) is added to read as follows:
   (E) IN ITS REVIEW OF AN APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT TO  DEVELOP  A  MAJOR
 RENEWABLE  ENERGY FACILITY, THE OFFICE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPART-
 MENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS SHALL ENSURE THAT  A  CRITICAL  MASS  OF
 FARMLAND  WITHIN  THE DESIGNATED REGION IS NOT THREATENED, ENSURING THAT
 NO MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT OF PRIME  SOILS  WITHIN  A  REGIONAL  ECONOMIC
 DEVELOPMENT  COUNCIL  REGION  SHALL HAVE SOLAR DEVELOPED AND ENSURE THAT
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD05683-01-3
              

co-Sponsors

2023-A3117A - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Energy
Law Section:
Executive Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §94-c, Exec L
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
A9109

2023-A3117A - Summary

Relates to the design of uniform standards and conditions relating to the construction and operation of major renewable energy facilities and the review of applications for permits to develop such facilities.

2023-A3117A - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  3117--A
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             February 2, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  LUPARDO,  WOERNER,  STIRPE  -- read once and
   referred to the Committee on  Energy  --  committee  discharged,  bill
   amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
   tee
 
 AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to the design of  uniform
   standards and conditions relating to the construction and operation of
   major  renewable  energy facilities and the review of applications for
   permits to develop such facilities; and  requires  the    office    of
   renewable  energy   siting to establish or amend rules and regulations
   pertaining  to renewable energy siting facilities
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Paragraph (c) of subdivision 3 of section 94-c of the exec-
 utive  law,  as added by section 4 of part JJJ of chapter 58 of the laws
 of 2020, is amended to read as follows:
   (c) The uniform standards and conditions established pursuant to  this
 section  shall  be  designed to avoid or minimize, to the maximum extent
 practicable, any potential  significant  adverse  environmental  impacts
 AND,  TO  THE  MAXIMUM EXTENT PRACTICABLE, AVOID, MINIMIZE, AND MITIGATE
 AGRICULTURAL IMPACTS TO ACTIVE AGRICULTURAL LANDS related to the siting,
 design, construction and operation of a major renewable energy facility.
 Such uniform standards and conditions shall apply to those environmental
 impacts the office determines are common to each type of major renewable
 energy facility.
   § 2. Paragraphs (e), (f), (g),  (h),  and  (i)  of  subdivision  3  of
 section  94-c  of  the executive law are relettered paragraphs (f), (g),
 (h), (i), and (j) and a new paragraph (e) is added to read as follows:
   (E) IN ITS REVIEW OF AN APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT TO  DEVELOP  A  MAJOR
 RENEWABLE  ENERGY FACILITY, THE OFFICE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPART-
 MENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS SHALL ENSURE THAT  A  CRITICAL  MASS  OF
 FARMLAND  WITHIN  THE DESIGNATED REGION IS NOT THREATENED, ENSURING THAT
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD05683-05-3
              

co-Sponsors

2023-A3117B - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Energy
Law Section:
Executive Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §94-c, Exec L
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
A9109

2023-A3117B - Summary

Relates to the design of uniform standards and conditions relating to the construction and operation of major renewable energy facilities and the review of applications for permits to develop such facilities.

2023-A3117B - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  3117--B
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             February 2, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  LUPARDO,  WOERNER,  STIRPE  -- read once and
   referred to the Committee on  Energy  --  committee  discharged,  bill
   amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
   tee -- again reported from said  committee  with  amendments,  ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

 AN  ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to the design of uniform
   standards and conditions relating to the construction and operation of
   major renewable energy facilities and the review of  applications  for
   permits  to  develop  such  facilities; and requires the   office   of
   renewable energy  siting to establish or amend rules  and  regulations
   pertaining  to renewable energy siting facilities
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Paragraph (c) of subdivision 3 of section 94-c of the exec-
 utive law, as added by section 4 of part JJJ of chapter 58 of  the  laws
 of 2020, is amended to read as follows:
   (c)  The uniform standards and conditions established pursuant to this
 section shall be designed to avoid or minimize, to  the  maximum  extent
 practicable,  any  potential  significant  adverse environmental impacts
 AND, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PRACTICABLE, AVOID,  MINIMIZE,  AND  MITIGATE
 AGRICULTURAL IMPACTS TO ACTIVE AGRICULTURAL LANDS related to the siting,
 design, construction and operation of a major renewable energy facility.
 Such uniform standards and conditions shall apply to those environmental
 impacts the office determines are common to each type of major renewable
 energy facility.
   §  2.  Paragraphs  (e),  (f),  (g),  (h),  and (i) of subdivision 3 of
 section 94-c of the executive law are relettered  paragraphs  (f),  (g),
 (h), (i), and (j) and a new paragraph (e) is added to read as follows:
   (E)  IN  ITS  REVIEW OF AN APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT TO DEVELOP A MAJOR
 RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITY, THE OFFICE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE  DEPART-
 MENT  OF  AGRICULTURE  AND MARKETS, SHALL ENSURE THAT A CRITICAL MASS OF
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD05683-07-3
              

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2023-A3117C (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Energy
Law Section:
Executive Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §94-c, Exec L
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
A9109

2023-A3117C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to the design of uniform standards and conditions relating to the construction and operation of major renewable energy facilities and the review of applications for permits to develop such facilities.

2023-A3117C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  3117--C
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             February 2, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  LUPARDO,  WOERNER,  STIRPE  -- read once and
   referred to the Committee on  Energy  --  committee  discharged,  bill
   amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
   tee -- again reported from said  committee  with  amendments,  ordered
   reprinted  as  amended  and  recommitted  to  said  committee -- again
   reported from said committee with  amendments,  ordered  reprinted  as
   amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to the design of uniform
   standards and conditions relating to the construction and operation of
   major renewable energy facilities and the review of  applications  for
   permits  to  develop  such  facilities; and requires the   office   of
   renewable energy  siting to establish or amend rules  and  regulations
   pertaining  to renewable energy siting facilities
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Paragraph (c) of subdivision 3 of section 94-c of the exec-
 utive law, as added by section 4 of part JJJ of chapter 58 of  the  laws
 of 2020, is amended to read as follows:
   (c)  The uniform standards and conditions established pursuant to this
 section shall be designed to avoid or minimize, to  the  maximum  extent
 practicable,  any  potential  significant  adverse environmental impacts
 AND, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PRACTICABLE, AVOID,  MINIMIZE,  AND  MITIGATE
 AGRICULTURAL IMPACTS TO ACTIVE AGRICULTURAL LANDS related to the siting,
 design, construction and operation of a major renewable energy facility.
 Such uniform standards and conditions shall apply to those environmental
 impacts the office determines are common to each type of major renewable
 energy facility.
   §  2.  Paragraphs  (e),  (f),  (g),  (h),  and (i) of subdivision 3 of
 section 94-c of the executive law are relettered  paragraphs  (f),  (g),
 (h), (i), and (j) and a new paragraph (e) is added to read as follows:

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD05683-09-3
 A. 3117--C                          2
              

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