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NY S08191

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

6/15/2010

Primary Sponsor

Antoine Thompson

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Origin

Senate

2009-2010 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a new criminal offense for failure to report the release of a hazardous substance under Environmental Conservation Law section 71-3704
  • Requires notification to the Department within two hours of releasing a reportable quantity of a substance hazardous or acutely hazardous to public health, safety, or the environment
  • Establishes failure to report as a Class A misdemeanor for first offenders
  • Elevates subsequent violations to Class E felony status
  • Takes effect 180 days after enactment

Legislative Description

Provides that the failure to report a release of hazardous substances is a class A misdemeanor and any such subsequent violation shall be a class E felony.

Last Action

REFERRED TO RULES

6/15/2010

Committee Referrals

Rules6/15/2010

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