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NY A09480

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

6/17/2010

Primary Sponsor

James Brennan

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Origin

Assembly

2009-2010 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Enacts the "Environmental Access to Justice Act" by adding section 8-0119 to the Environmental Conservation Law
  • Allows persons to bring proceedings under Article 78 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules alleging violations of the Environmental Conservation Law without being denied standing based on injury similarity to the general public
  • Prohibits dismissal of environmental violation claims solely because the alleged injury does not differ in kind or degree from injuries suffered by the public at large
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Prevents individuals from being denied standing in private actions alleging violations of the environmental quality review provisions of the environmental conservation law solely on the basis that the injury alleged by such individual does not differ in kind or degree from the injury that would be suffered by the public at large.

Last Action

REFERRED TO RULES

6/18/2010

Committee Referrals

Rules6/18/2010
Codes3/2/2010
Environmental Conservation1/6/2010

Full Bill Text

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