NY A10585

Requires publicly owned treatment works and sewer system operators to report discharges of untreated or partially treated sewage to the Department of Environmental Conservation and local health departments within two hours of discovery.

Mandates notification to local health departments, municipal officials, and the general public within four hours of discovering a discharge, using electronic media such as email or voice communication.

Requires the Department of Environmental Conservation to post discharge information on its website and prepare an annual report detailing the total number of discharges, volume, treated state, duration, location, and remedial responses.

Establishes that public notifications apply only to discharges that may present a threat to public health, with the Department to promulgate regulations determining notification requirements based on potential exposure and relevant factors.

Takes effect May 1, 2013, with the Department of Environmental Conservation authorized to begin promulgating rules and regulations immediately.