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NY A05543
Bill
Status
2/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Larinda Hooks
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AI Summary
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Requires the Commissioner of Environmental Conservation to install and operate an ambient air quality monitoring network within a one-mile radius of all airports in cities with populations of one million or more
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Monitoring network must continuously measure ozone, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, carbon dioxide, meteorological data, PM 1.0, and PM 2.5, with automated data acquisition and quality control procedures
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Mandates placement of a photochemical assessment monitoring station and a national ambient toxic trend station near applicable airports to monitor volatile organic compounds during summer ozone season
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Commissioner must periodically meet with site engineers, local community organizations, and elected officials to share monitoring results and recommend emission reduction programs if needed
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Takes effect 180 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Provides that the department of environmental conservation place a community air monitoring system and similar systems as deemed necessary by the department within a one-mile radius of New York city airports; provides for publication of air quality data.
Last Action
print number 5543a
5/1/2026