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NY S06530
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jabari Brisport
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AI Summary
- Prohibits the Department of Environmental Conservation from issuing permits for new large concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) or expansions that would create or enlarge large CAFOs
- Requires the department to revise the SPDES general permit (GP-0-22-001) for CAFOs to mandate independent approval for any expansion increasing animal confinement capacity
- Exempts existing operations that received permits prior to the law's effective date, allowing them to continue operating
- Eliminates the right to a public hearing for large CAFO applicants whose permits are denied
- Takes effect 90 days after becoming law, with "large concentrated animal feeding operation" defined by existing state regulations (6 NYCRR 750-1.2(a)(23))
Legislative Description
Prohibits the department of environmental conservation from issuing or authorizing any permits to new or expanding large concentrated animal feeding operations.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
1/7/2026
Committee Referrals
Environmental Conservation3/17/2025
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