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NY S08193

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/16/2016

Primary Sponsor

Kathleen Marchione

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes and directs the New York commissioner of health to conduct a biomonitoring study in the village of Hoosick Falls, town of Hoosick, and town of Petersburgh to document resident exposure to PFOA and monitor blood levels.

  • Requires blood samples to be collected from study participants every two years and continues until each individual's PFOA blood level is reduced to two parts per billion.

  • Mandates the commissioner submit reports after each blood testing round to state leadership and health committee chairs, including the number of subjects, aggregate results, and recommendations; each participant receives their individual test results.

  • Funds all study costs through the state hazardous waste remedial fund, with the commissioners of environmental conservation and health directed to recover expenses through litigation or agreements with responsible parties.

  • Repeals this act 120 days after the commissioner submits a report confirming all study participants have achieved PFOA blood levels not exceeding two parts per billion.

Legislative Description

Authorizes and directs the commissioner of the department of health to conduct biomonitoring on the residents of Hoosick Falls, Hoosick, and Petersburgh regarding PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) contamination.

Last Action

REFERRED TO RULES

9/16/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules9/16/2016

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