S 3800

This bill requires operators of nuclear power plants in New York to provide public notification of radioactive material releases and safety equipment malfunctions. Operators must give at least 24 hours advance notice for scheduled radioactive releases and notify authorities within 24 hours of discovering unscheduled releases or safety equipment breakdowns, using a toll-free public hotline and alerting local government officials and the health commissioner. The notifications must include detailed information such as the amount of radioactivity released, estimated radiation dose exposure, weather conditions, affected areas, causes, and corrective actions taken. The bill also requires operators to submit reports to the Department of Health, which will compile and distribute them to relevant agencies and the public, with monetary penalties imposed for violations.