Bill > A08553

This bill modifies the Environmental Conservation Law to introduce new provisions for air quality control permits, focusing on permit expiration, renewal, and administrative processes. Specifically, the bill mandates that any permit without a specified expiration date that has been in effect for more than five years will automatically expire two years after the bill's effective date, with subsequent renewals limited to a maximum of five years. The bill applies primarily to air pollution sources regulated under Title V of the federal Clean Air Act and introduces detailed procedures for permit extensions and potential suspensions. If the Department of Environmental Conservation does not make a final determination on a permit application within 24 months, the permit holder must pay annual fees to an air quality improvement fund, and if no determination is made within 36 months, the permit will be automatically suspended. The bill also includes provisions for potential delays in permit suspension if energy reliability would be compromised, and requires the department to publish an annual public list of affected permits with detailed information about each facility and its permit status. These changes aim to improve transparency, accountability, and regulatory oversight in the state's air quality control program.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8553