Bill > A04373

This bill addresses the regulation of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), a class of persistent and highly toxic chemicals, as an air pollutant. The legislation requires the environmental department to define PFAS as a high toxicity air contaminant within 90 days of the bill's enactment and to assess process operations for PFAS emissions, ensuring appropriate control technology is used when emissions are detected. Additionally, the bill mandates the establishment of a fence line monitoring program within six months, which will prioritize monitoring facilities in disadvantaged and impacted communities. The monitoring program must include a public notification system and quarterly public reports summarizing PFAS air emission measurements. The bill's context emphasizes that while previous regulations focused on PFAS in drinking water and products, this legislation addresses unregulated air emissions that may contribute to broader environmental contamination. The bill aims to protect communities, particularly those near polluting facilities, by increasing oversight and transparency around PFAS air pollution. The legislation will take effect 180 days after becoming law, with preparatory rule-making authorized immediately.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4373