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NY S03253

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Anthony Palumbo

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires mining plans in counties with populations of one million or more that rely on a designated sole source aquifer for drinking water to maintain a minimum 10-foot buffer of undisturbed ground from the existing water table at the mine site

  • Applies to both new mining plan approvals and renewals of existing plans

  • Amends Section 23-2713 of the Environmental Conservation Law regarding mined land-use plan requirements

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Provides for a minimum 10 foot buffer from the water table for all mining plans for mining on Long Island.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Environmental Conservation1/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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