Water Pollution

Bans Chlorine Discharges into Water (A.7491 / S.1801)

Legislative Description: Enacts the "chlorine zero discharge act of 2007"; prohibits the discharge of chlorine compounds into the navigable waters of the state by pulp and paper manufacturing concerns after 4 years; directs commissioner of environmental conservation to evaluate alternatives to use of organochlorines and to report to the governor and legislature. Add S17-0830, En Con L.

Sponsorship: KAVANAGH, LAFAYETTE, COLTON, COOK, JAFFEE. Multi:MLTSPNSR Gottfried, John, Mayersohn, Thiele

Cowboy Notes: Prohibits releasing chlorine into water through waste water plants and the alike. Chlorine can be nasty stuff, however it seems difficult to keep it out of water. 115

More Information: Bill Text - Sponsor's Memo

A.7491

4/17/07 - referred to environmental conservation

1/9/08 - referred to environmental conservation

S.1801

1/25/07 - REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

1/9/08 - REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Septic System Regulation (A.7495 / S.2764)

Legislative Description: Relates to the regulation of residential on-site wastewater treatment systems; directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to prepare a report on the impact of on-site sewage treatment systems on the waters of the state and on the public health; provides siting criteria for new septic systems and for inspections of new and existing residential septic systems upon sale or transfer. Amd S3-0301, En Con L; add Art 12 SS1200 & 1201, Pub Health L.

Sponsorship: SWEENEY, JAFFEE, EDDINGTON, COLTON, FIELDS. Multi:MLTSPNSR Boyland, Destito, Diaz R, Hooper, Lupardo, Peoples, Pheffer, Weisenberg, Wright

Cowboy Notes: 115

More Information: Bill Text - Sponsor's Memo

A.7495

4/17/07 - referred to environmental conservation

1/9/08 - referred to environmental conservation

S.2764

2/12/07 - REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

1/9/08 - REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Wetlands Protection Bill (A.7133 / S.3835)

Legislative Description: Relates to the definition of freshwater wetlands; repeals section relating to the applicability of the freshwater wetlands article; provides authority of DEC over wetlands which are one acre or more; amends permitting requirements for subdivision of land. Amd SS24-0105, 24-0107, 24-0301, 24-0701, 24-0703, 24-0901 & 24-0903, rpld S24-1305, En Con L.

Sponsorship: SWEENEY, FIELDS, BRODSKY, CLARK, BRADLEY, PEOPLES, JAFFEE, KOON, LAFAYETTE, PHEFFER, PAULIN, STIRPE, KAVANAGH, LATIMER, ENGLEBRIGHT, ROSENTHAL, EDDINGTON, MAISEL, COLTON, GALEF, SCHIMEL, YOUNG, PERALTA, TITONE. Multi:MLTSPNSR Alessi, Bing, Diaz R, Espaillat, Glick, Gottfried, Jacobs, John, Lifton, Lopez V, Magnarelli, Markey, McEneny, Miller, Millman, Schroeder, Walker, Weinstein, Weisenberg

Cowboy Notes: Protects small wetlands. Builders have a problem with as do farmers (at least with some of the provisions). 115

More Information: Bill Text - Sponsor's Memo

A.7133

3/29/07 - referred to environmental conservation

4/17/07 - reported

4/19/07 - advanced to third reading cal.251

4/23/07 - delivered to senate

4/23/07 - passed assembly

4/23/07 - REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

1/9/08 - DIED IN SENATE

1/9/08 - ordered to third reading cal.493

1/9/08 - RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

4/15/08 - delivered to senate

4/15/08 - passed assembly

4/15/08 - REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

S.3835

3/16/07 - REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

5/30/07 - REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

1/9/08 - REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION