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NY S01704

Bill

Status

Passed

11/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Peter Harckham

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the definition of "shell color" and "roof color" for petroleum bulk storage tanks to mean any coating that reduces volatile emissions, rather than just paint color
  • Expands acceptable tank coloring options beyond white or beige/cream to include any coating that limits volatile emissions to the same or greater extent, as determined by the Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Allows tanks to be exempted from coloring requirements if the department determines they are sufficiently protected against volatilization in a manner equally protective as the color standards
  • Applies to all above-ground tanks at petroleum bulk storage facilities, including tanks not in active use for storage

Legislative Description

Expands the options for shell color and roof color of petroleum bulk storage tanks to either white or beige/cream or which limits volatile emissions to the same or to a greater extent as a shell color and roof color of white or beige/cream as determined by the department of environmental conservation.

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.499

11/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Environmental Conservation3/10/2025
Environmental Conservation1/13/2025

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