NY·Bill·2019 Regular Session
A 5836
Prohibits radioactive or hazardous waste disposal or transfer stations from being sited within one thousand five hundred feet of school property
Introduced 2019-02-19Last action 2020-01-08 — referred to environmental conservation
Sponsor
MOSLEY
Cosponsors
None⚫
Died in Assembly committee
The 2019 Regular Session ended on 2020-01-08. This bill was introduced when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.
Legislative Progress
✗
Introduced
2
In Committee
3
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed
Summary
This bill amends New York's environmental conservation law to establish a protective buffer zone around schools by prohibiting radioactive or hazardous waste disposal and transfer stations from being located within 1,500 feet of any school property boundary. The legislation serves a dual purpose: it prevents new waste facilities from being sited near schools and prohibits the issuance of operating licenses for such facilities within the restricted zone. By creating this mandatory separation distance, the bill aims to protect students, staff, and school communities from potential health and safety risks associated with proximity to hazardous and radioactive waste handling facilities.
Note
Historical import. Session: 2019-2020
Full Bill Text
http://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2019/A5836