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NY S09379
Bill
Status
11/22/2024
Primary Sponsor
Peter Harckham
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AI Summary
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Amends Environmental Conservation Law to allow local governments with existing freshwater wetlands protection laws to adopt local laws prohibiting pesticide application to regulated wetlands.
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Exempts pesticide applications for controlling invasive species, pests of significant public health importance, noxious weeds designated by the department as injurious to ecosystem health, and protecting critical native plant species.
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Applies only to wetlands hydrologically connected to reservoirs, reservoir stems, class A waterways, or other public water supply sources.
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Does not prohibit or limit pesticide use in commercial agricultural activities.
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Any adopted local law or ordinance takes effect on January 1st following its adoption; the state law takes effect 90 days after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Prohibits the application of pesticides to certain local freshwater wetlands for local governments that have implemented a freshwater wetlands protection law; provides that any local law or ordinance adopted pursuant to this section shall take effect on the first day of January after it shall have been adopted.
Last Action
VETOED MEMO.71
11/22/2024