Bill > A01255

This bill requires applicants for environmental permits to disclose comprehensive information about their compliance history, including whether they currently hold any permits, have been denied or had permits revoked, are subject to ongoing enforcement actions, and details about past legal violations. The bill mandates that applicants reveal any administrative, civil, or criminal proceedings involving environmental statute violations, not just for themselves but also for corporate officers, directors, or large stockholders (defined as owning 25% or more of a company's stock). This includes disclosing convictions related to environmental regulations, fraud, bribery, perjury, theft, or offenses against public administration, both for the individual applicant and for any corporations they have been associated with. Additionally, applicants must disclose any outstanding regulatory fees owed to the department. The purpose of this disclosure requirement is to give the Department of Environmental Conservation broader discretion in evaluating permit applications, allowing them to deny, suspend, modify, or revoke permits based on an applicant's compliance history in order to protect the environment and state natural resources. The bill will take effect 60 days after becoming law.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1255