A 1606

This bill amends New York's environmental conservation law to establish a protective buffer zone around schools by prohibiting the siting of radioactive or hazardous waste disposal or transfer stations within 1,500 feet of any school property boundary. The legislation creates a dual prohibition by both banning the placement of such facilities near schools and preventing the issuance of operating licenses for any waste facility that would violate this distance requirement. This measure aims to protect students, staff, and school communities from potential health and safety risks associated with proximity to hazardous and radioactive waste handling facilities, effectively creating a mandatory separation between educational institutions and potentially dangerous waste management operations.