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NY S07934

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/3/2024

Primary Sponsor

Peter Harckham

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a PFAS removal treatment installation grant program providing one-time grants of up to $5,000 for private well users installing PFAS treatment or up to $10,000 for service connection to a public water system.

  • Makes eligible applicants include residential property owners, tenants, and occupants, with installers authorized to apply on behalf of eligible applicants; excludes applicants with access to alternate water sources including bottled water or treatment.

  • Requires applicants to submit certified laboratory results showing PFAS levels exceed maximum contaminant levels, cost estimates for installation, and equipment specification sheets.

  • Establishes a PFAS removal treatment maintenance rebate program providing rebates capped at $1,500 for maintenance of PFAS treatment equipment installed by private well users.

  • Directs the department to publish program information on its website, create public education materials, distribute materials to local governments and community organizations, and compile a vendor list for treatment technology and service connections.

Legislative Description

Directs the department of environmental conservation to establish a perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances removal treatment installation grant program, providing a one-time grant to private well users for the installation of PFAS treatment or service connection to a public water system; directs the department of environmental conservation to establish a perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances removal treatment maintenance rebate program, providing a rebate to private well users for the maintenance of PFAS treatment equipment.

Last Action

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

2/5/2024

Committee Referrals

Finance2/5/2024
Environmental Conservation1/3/2024

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