Legislation
SECTION 3-0319
Sea level rise projections
Environmental Conservation (ENV) CHAPTER 43-B, ARTICLE 3, TITLE 3
§ 3-0319. Sea level rise projections.
The department shall, no later than January first, two thousand
sixteen, adopt regulations establishing science-based state sea level
rise projections. In adopting such regulations, the department shall
consider information including, but not limited to, reports of the
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the National Oceanic
Atmospheric Administration Climate Assessment, the Sea Level Rise Task
Force report created pursuant to chapter six hundred thirteen of the
laws of two thousand seven, projections prepared by the New York City
Panel on Climate Change and any other relevant regional, state and local
reports. The department shall update such regulations no less than every
five years.
The department shall, no later than January first, two thousand
sixteen, adopt regulations establishing science-based state sea level
rise projections. In adopting such regulations, the department shall
consider information including, but not limited to, reports of the
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the National Oceanic
Atmospheric Administration Climate Assessment, the Sea Level Rise Task
Force report created pursuant to chapter six hundred thirteen of the
laws of two thousand seven, projections prepared by the New York City
Panel on Climate Change and any other relevant regional, state and local
reports. The department shall update such regulations no less than every
five years.