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NY A07870
Bill
Status
6/19/2018
Primary Sponsor
Rebecca Seawright
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AI Summary
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Department of Environmental Conservation must adopt rules and regulations by January 1, 2020 requiring permitees at waste transfer stations to install air monitoring equipment at appropriate distances from facilities
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Monitoring equipment must measure ozone, sulfur dioxide, oxides of nitrogen, carbon dioxide, PM 1.0, PM 2.5, and meteorological data
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Regulations must require monitoring of volatile organic compounds as ozone precursors during summer months to assess ambient air quality and identify emission reduction targets
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All resulting air quality data must be made available to the department and public, with data posted on the department's website
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Act takes effect one year after becoming law
Legislative Description
Directs the department of environmental conservation to adopt rules and regulations requiring permittees to place air monitoring equipment at an appropriate distance from permitted waste transfer stations to measure data for ozone, sulfur dioxide, oxides of nitrogen, carbon dioxide, meteorological data, PM 1.0 and PM 2.5.
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES
6/19/2018