NY S06243

Applicants for cannabis grower licenses must submit an energy efficiency plan including expected electricity and gas usage, water needs, waste management plans, and compliance strategies to the commissioner.

Cannabis growers must limit lighting power density to an average of 36 watts per gross square foot, or use lighting equipment with photosynthetic photon efficacy of at least 2.2 micromoles per joule featured on the Design Lights Consortium's Qualified Products List.

Cannabis growers operating in less than 6,000 square feet must use high-efficiency ductless split HVAC units; those operating in 6,000 square feet or larger must use variable refrigerant flow HVAC units.

Automated watering systems are required for cannabis cultivation, with growers required to maintain less than 20 percent average water runoff across all watering events.

HVAC condensate, dehumidification water, excess water runoff, and other wastewater must be captured, filtered, and reused in subsequent watering events to the best of the grower's ability.