NY S07985

Commissioner of Environmental Conservation, in consultation with the Commissioner of Health, shall adopt environmental standards for lead in ambient air, soil contamination, and dust hazards.

Establishes soil-lead hazard limits of 100 parts per million for residential properties and child-occupied facilities, 200 parts per million for other yard areas, and 1,000 parts per million for commercial/industrial zones.

Sets dust-lead hazard standard at zero micrograms per square foot and establishes clearance levels of 3 micrograms per square foot for floors, 20 micrograms per square foot for window sills, and 25 micrograms per square foot for window troughs.

Establishes ambient air quality standard for lead at 0.075 micrograms per cubic meter, calculated as a rolling three-month average.

Takes effect 90 days after enactment, with authorization for implementing rules and regulations to be completed by the effective date.