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NY S06789

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/10/2023

Primary Sponsor

Anthony Palumbo

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Environmental Conservation Law section 23-2713 regarding mining plan requirements
  • Requires counties with populations of one million or more that rely on a designated sole source aquifer for drinking water to maintain a minimum 10-foot buffer of undisturbed ground from the existing water table at mine sites
  • Applies this buffer requirement to all new mining plan approvals and plan renewals in affected counties
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Provides for a minimum 10 foot buffer from the water table for all mining plans for mining on Long Island.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

1/3/2024

Committee Referrals

Environmental Conservation5/10/2023

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