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NY A02692
Bill
Status
8/13/2010
Primary Sponsor
William Boyland
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AI Summary
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Municipal corporations and fire districts that contract with or control fire companies may seek reimbursement from transporters of hazardous materials for costs incurred responding to releases or threatened releases of hazardous materials, subject to State Fire Administrator approval.
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Reimbursement is limited to expendable materials used in response (foams, gels, protective clothing, storage containers, detection supplies) up to $7,500 per incident, and excludes personnel, vehicles, and durable equipment costs.
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State Fire Administrator must approve reimbursement requests within thirty days before municipalities or fire districts can bill transporters; approved municipalities gain a cause of action to recover unpaid reimbursement amounts.
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State Fire Administrator shall adopt rules and regulations, develop reimbursement forms, and make them available to fire companies for billing purposes.
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By July 1, 2011, the Commissioner must identify existing funding sources to reimburse fire companies for response costs at hazardous material releases where no responsible party exists or the responsible party lacks financial means to pay.
Legislative Description
Provides reimbursement by the transporter of hazardous materials to fire companies for costs associated with responding to spills of hazardous materials; provides that the state fire administrator shall develop and make reimbursement forms to enable a fire company to bill a transporter of hazardous materials for costs incurred in responding to a release or threatened release of hazardous materials.
Last Action
tabled
8/16/2010