Bill > A07034

This bill amends the environmental conservation law to provide a specific exemption for structures built within erosion hazard areas or tidal wetland adjacent areas in cities that wholly include one or more counties. Under the proposed change, if a local permitting authority has issued a permit for construction in these areas before the effective date of the amendment, those local permits will be considered sufficient to satisfy any requirements for erosion hazard area or tidal wetland permits. This means that structures built under such local permits can remain in place, even if they might not have met previous state-level environmental regulations. The bill effectively grandfathers in existing structures that were legally permitted at the local level, providing relief for property owners who may have otherwise been required to modify or remove their structures to comply with state environmental regulations. The amendment is specifically targeted at cities that encompass entire counties, suggesting a localized solution to potential regulatory conflicts between local and state permitting requirements.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7034