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NY S07104
Bill
Status
5/18/2023
Primary Sponsor
Mario Mattera
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AI Summary
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Amends Environmental Conservation Law by adding Title 35 to establish rainwater harvesting standards and requirements in New York State.
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Limits rainwater harvesting to rooftop runoff and requires storage capacity to capture at least 0.2 inches of rainfall from contributing rooftops with identified reuse areas.
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Establishes design standards for conveyance systems (gutters and downspouts), pretreatment filters, mosquito screening with one millimeter mesh, and watertight storage tanks composed of water-safe, non-toxic materials.
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Prohibits rainwater harvesting from tar and gravel, asbestos shingle, and treated cedar shake roofs, and from roofs with lead-containing metal flashing.
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Requires vegetation stabilization in overflow conveyance and application areas before diverting stormwater to the harvesting system, and authorizes the commissioner to promulgate implementing regulations; takes effect 90 days after enactment.
Legislative Description
Provides for requirements for rainwater harvesting designed to temporarily store stormwater runoff for detention or re-use through retention, may assist in meeting stormwater runoff reduction goals.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
1/3/2024