Enacts the "dollars for diesels act"; directs the commissioner of environmental conservation, in consultation with the New York state energy research and development authority, to establish and administer a program to provide financial incentives to owners of heavy- and medium-duty diesel-powered vehicles of a model year two thousand ten or older to retire and replace such vehicles with new heavy- or medium-duty diesel-powered vehicles of model year two thousand twenty-four or newer that meet or exceed applicable emission standards.
Enacts provisions relating to modifications, suspensions, revocations, and renewals under the air quality control program; provides for expiration of any permit which has no expiration and has been in effect for five years; provides renewal periods shall not be longer than five years.
Relates to the municipal sustainable energy loan program regarding qualifying water improvements, qualifying resiliency improvements and, in a city with a population of one million or more, the use of low carbon intensity building components.
This bill eliminates the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) exemption from environmental review requirements under Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law. It directly affects the MTA by requiring all new transportation projects it plans, builds, or modifies to undergo standard environmental reviews. The key change removes specific language in the Public Authorities Law that previously exempted MTA activities from these reviews. As a result, MTA projects must now comply with the same environmental impact assessment standards as other entities.
Prohibits the disabling, removal or interference with emission control devices and the use of emission tampering devices; provides remedies for the violation of such provisions.
Establishes a moratorium on the building or placing of any permanent or semi-permanent wind turbine on bodies of freshwater located within the state and within the jurisdiction and control of the state.
Bill A 7980 expands the authorized purposes of Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs) in New York State. It allows IDAs to use their financial incentives for "environmental pollution mitigation" projects. This includes investments in equipment, facility improvements, or low/zero-emission vehicles to control, abate, or prevent various types of pollution from industrial, manufacturing, and other facilities. The bill aims to improve environmental quality and public health, particularly for communities disproportionately affected by industrial contamination.
Enacts the "responsible renewable energy recycling act" to require manufacturers of solar panels, wind turbines, and batteries to collect such materials when they are taken out of use; requires educational outreach relating thereto; establishes collection goals therefor; requires reporting of collection efforts.
Enacts the monarch preservation plan requiring the department of environmental conservation to take feasible actions to conserve monarch butterflies and the unique habitats they depend upon for successful migration.
This bill (A 3153) requires contractors working on qualifying construction and demolition projects in New York to recycle or reuse specific waste materials. It applies to projects like multi-unit residential buildings (4+ units), larger non-residential buildings (over 4,000 sq ft), and significant demolitions, mandating 25% recycling/reuse for projects with permits within one year of enactment and 50% for later projects. Contractors must submit documentation within 30 days of project completion, with fines up to $500 per day for missing deadlines or $500 per percentage point short of targets for larger projects. The law excludes hazardous materials like asbestos and allows waivers for documented compliance issues.
