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NY A07818
Bill
Status
6/15/2023
Primary Sponsor
Amanda Septimo
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AI Summary
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Amends the definition of "shell color" and "roof color" to include any coating that reduces volatile emissions, not just specific paint colors and shades.
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Requires petroleum bulk storage tank owners and operators to maintain tank shell and roof colors that are either white or beige/cream, or alternative coatings that reduce volatile emissions equally or more effectively as determined by the Department of Environmental Conservation.
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Expands the definition of "tank" to include above-ground tanks and allows the Department to determine if underground tanks are sufficiently protected against volatilization to meet the color requirements.
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Applies color requirements to all tanks at a facility regardless of whether the tank is actively in use for storage.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Expands the options for shell color and roof color of petroleum bulk storage tanks to either white or beige/cream or which limits volatile emissions to the same or to a greater extent as a shell color and roof color of white or beige/cream as determined by the department of environmental conservation.
Last Action
reported referred to rules
6/6/2024