A 2032

This bill amends New York's environmental conservation law to establish a 1,500-foot buffer zone between schools and radioactive or hazardous waste disposal or transfer stations, effectively prohibiting the siting of such facilities within that distance of any school property boundary. The legislation creates both a siting restriction and a licensing prohibition, meaning that no new waste facilities can be built near schools and no operating licenses can be issued for such facilities within the buffer zone. The bill specifically exempts hospitals, research facilities, and medical institutions from these restrictions, recognizing their legitimate need to handle radioactive and hazardous materials for medical treatment and research purposes.