Bill > A07727

This bill requires Richmond County to establish a hazards annex to the Richmond County Emergency Management Plan for certain fixed energy storage facilities, such as those housing lithium-ion batteries, within 2 years of the effective date of the bill. The hazards annex will ensure that Richmond County is prepared to deal with the potential dangers, such as high-temperature chemical fires, associated with large-scale energy storage facilities, including those placed or planned to be placed in assembly district 63. The bill also requires Richmond County to update its emergency management plans concurrently and in coordination with the Division of Homeland Security's Disaster Preparedness Commission as it updates guidance on fixed energy storage facilities. Additionally, the bill mandates that before the approval and issuance of any federal, state, and/or local government permits for any proposed energy storage facility housing lithium-ion batteries in Richmond County, including those in assembly district 63, the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, and the Department of Environmental Conservation shall jointly inspect the site and approve its location to ensure appropriate safety setbacks are being adhered to.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A7727