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NY A01903
Bill
Status
4/3/2024
Primary Sponsor
Deborah Glick
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AI Summary
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Amends executive law to require the Office of Renewable Energy Siting to establish uniform standards for coloring wind turbine rotor blades in consultation with the Department of Environmental Conservation.
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Standards shall be designed to avoid or minimize bird collisions from wind turbine facilities to the maximum extent practicable.
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Effective date is 180 days after the Federal Aviation Administration determines that coloring of wind turbine rotor blades is permitted.
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Requires the Office of Renewable Energy Siting to notify the Legislative Bill Drafting Commission when the FAA makes such a determination.
Legislative Description
Relates to the development of uniform standards for the coloring of wind turbine rotor blades, to avoid or minimize, to the maximum extent practicable, any bird collisions arising from the siting, design, construction and operation of a major renewable energy facility utilizing wind turbines.
Last Action
REFERRED TO FINANCE
4/3/2024