NY A05238

Bill

Requires the commissioner to promulgate rules and regulations requiring the department to install or cause to be installed at the outlet of any point source that empties into the waters of the state a trash capture net for purposes of collecting garbage, refuse, and other debris; defines "trash capture net" to mean a commercial grade, reusable, open-meshed material designed to capture pollutants as small as five millimeters in diameter.

Introduced
03/07/2023

In Committee
01/03/2024

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the installation of trash capture nets

AI Summary

This bill requires the commissioner of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to promulgate rules and regulations that mandate the installation of "trash capture nets" at the outlets of any point source that empties into the state's waters. These "trash capture nets" are defined as commercial-grade, reusable, open-meshed materials designed to capture pollutants as small as 5 millimeters in diameter. The purpose of this requirement is to collect garbage, refuse, and other debris that would otherwise enter the state's waterways.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (6)

Jaime Williams (D)*, George Alvarez (D), William Colton (D), Vivian Cook (D), Inez Dickens (D), Nader Sayegh (D),

Last Action

referred to environmental conservation (on 01/03/2024)

Bill Topics

Environment

‐ General Environment
‐ Waste Disposal

Official Document

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A5238

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A5238	03/07/2023
BillText	https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A05238&term=2023&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A05238	03/07/2023

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A05504	Requires the commissioner to promulgate rules and regulations requiring the department to install or cause to be installed at the outlet of any point source that empties into the waters of the state a trash capture net for purposes of collecting garbage, refuse, and other debris; defines "trash capture net" to mean a commercial grade, reusable, open-meshed material designed to capture pollutants as small as five millimeters in diameter.	referred to environmental conservation	Reintroduced
S07217	Requires the commissioner to promulgate rules and regulations requiring the department to install or cause to be installed at the outlet of any point source that empties into the waters of the state a trash capture net for purposes of collecting garbage, refuse, and other debris; defines "trash capture net" to mean a commercial grade, reusable, open-meshed material designed to capture pollutants as small as five millimeters in diameter.	REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION	Same As

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Environment

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