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NY S05351
Bill
Status
3/2/2023
Primary Sponsor
Nathalia Fernandez
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AI Summary
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Municipal shooting ranges owned or operated by municipalities and law enforcement may only operate between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., and only one weekend per month.
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Shooting ranges must be fully enclosed with proper sound abatement, with bomb detonations also performed in fully enclosed areas, and noise levels must not exceed 90 dB(A) for one hour per day or 80 dB(A) for eight hours per day at 100 feet outside the property boundary.
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The Department of Health, with assistance from the Department of Environmental Conservation, must conduct a study of contaminants and pollutants in ground and water bodies adjacent to municipal shooting ranges within one year of the law's effective date.
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The Department of Health must establish a remediation plan if needed and make it publicly available on its website.
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The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Relates to the regulation of municipal shooting ranges, including limiting the hours of operation and addressing noise pollution; directs the department of health to conduct a study describing the contaminants and other pollutants in the ground and water bodies adjacent to certain shooting ranges.
Last Action
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
1/3/2024