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NY S04162

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Peter Harckham

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Environmental Conservation Law to expand the definition of "stream" to include Class C and Class C (T) classified watercourses
  • Previously protected stream classifications were AA, AA (T), A, A (T), B, and B (T); this bill adds Class C waters to that list
  • Small ponds or lakes with a surface area of ten acres or less located within a stream remain subject to regulation under this section
  • Takes effect 90 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Relates to protection of certain streams; adds class C streams to the list of protected streams.

Last Action

SUBSTITUTED BY A6652

5/24/2022

Committee Referrals

Finance5/3/2022
Environmental Conservation1/5/2022
Finance3/16/2021
Environmental Conservation2/2/2021

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