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NY S00720
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Steven Rhoads
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AI Summary
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Establishes an independent state monitorship to oversee containment, remediation, excavation, and cleanup of the groundwater plume at the Northrop Grumman Bethpage Facility and Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant sites in Bethpage, Town of Oyster Bay
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Monitorship membership includes the Nassau County Executive, Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor, Assembly and Senate members representing Oyster Bay, and the Environmental Conservation Commissioner (or their designees)
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Requires the Attorney General to pursue affirmative litigation for actual remediation and damages if the monitorship finds noncompliance with consent decrees, settlements, or agreements by Northrop Grumman or the federal government
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Monitorship must report findings within 180 days of its first meeting to the Governor, Attorney General, and legislative leaders of both chambers
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Establishes an independent state monitorship to oversee containment, remediation, excavation and cleanup of the groundwater plume associated with the Northrop Grumman Bethpage Facility and Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant sites in the hamlet of Bethpage within the town of Oyster Bay and compliance by Northrop Grumman and any other parties responsible for such containment, remediation, excavation and cleanup with any operative consent decrees, consent judgments, settlements, or agreements.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
1/7/2026