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NY A02295
NY A02295Prohibits the use of waste from oil or natural gas extraction activities or waste from storage of oil or natural gas on any highway.
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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to prohibiting the use of waste from oil or natural gas extraction activities on any highway The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1
AI Summary
This bill prohibits the use of waste generated from oil or natural gas extraction activities and the storage of oil or natural gas on any highway in New York for any purpose, such as de-icing or dust suppression. It amends the Environmental Conservation Law to give the Department of Environmental Conservation the authority to enforce this prohibition. The bill also establishes criminal penalties, including fines of up to $25,000 per violation and/or up to one year of imprisonment, for those who violate the prohibition.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (15)
Thomas Abinanti (D)*,
Vivian Cook (D)*,
Charles Barron (D),
Michael Blake (D),
David Buchwald (D),
Kevin Cahill (D),
William Colton (D),
Steven Englebright (D),
Sandy Galef (D),
Deborah Glick (D),
Richard Gottfried (D),
Ellen Jaffee (D),
Walter Mosley (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Phil Steck (D),
Last Action
referred to environmental conservation (on 01/08/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A02295&term=2019&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y | 01/23/2019 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A02295&term=2019&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A02295 | 01/23/2019 |
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