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NY S01382
Bill
Status
1/7/2011
Primary Sponsor
Bill Perkins
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AI Summary
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School buses under contract with NYC Department of Education built before 1995 must be retrofitted with diesel oxidation catalysts; buses built on or after January 1, 1995 must be retrofitted with diesel particulate filters.
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All school buses under NYC Department of Education contracts must use ultra-low sulfur fuel or "clean diesel" containing no more than 15 parts per million (PPM) of sulfur.
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Retrofitting requirements must be completed within two years of the effective date or upon entering into or renewing a contract with the NYC Department of Education, whichever is later.
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Eliminates the 7,000-ton annual cap on air pollution fees collected from regulated air contaminant sources, allowing fees to be assessed on all emissions above the tiered rate structure ($45-$65 per ton depending on facility emission levels).
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Act takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Requires school buses that contract with the NYC department of education to retrofit certain buses with certain equipment; requires that all buses used to provide transportation services to students pursuant to a service contract with the NYC department of education use ultra-low sulfur fuel or "clean diesel"; eliminates the cap on air pollution fees.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CITIES
1/4/2012