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Senate Bill S4321
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Environmental Conservation Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
2015-S4321 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A856
- Current Committee:
- Senate Environmental Conservation
- Law Section:
- Environmental Conservation Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd ยงยง8-0109 & 27-1901, En Con L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2009-2010:
A6621
2011-2012: A4543
2013-2014: S4086, A5486
2017-2018: S39
2019-2020: S1109
2015-S4321 (ACTIVE) - Summary
Provides for an environmental and public health study by the department of environmental conservation on the use of crumb rubber in synthetic turf, a six month moratorium on its installation pending the environmental conservation department's report; and provides for a site specific environmental impact statement whenever synthetic turf installation is proposed.
2015-S4321 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4321 TITLE OF BILL: An act to establish a moratorium on the installation of synthetic turf pending a comprehensive environmental and public health study; to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to envi- ronmental impact assessments of the use of synthetic turf; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE: The purpose of the bill is to require an assessment of the public health and environmental impacts of the use of synthetic turf in indoor and outdoor settings. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: The bill would require a comprehensive assess- ment of the potential adverse impacts of synthetic turf on the environ- ment and public health by the Department of Environmental Conservation in consultation with the Department of Health, with a report back to the Governor and the Legislature. The bill would establish a 6-month morato- rium on the installation of synthetic turf or until the assessment is complete. JUSTIFICATION: Increasingly, synthetic turf is being installed in many locations in New York State, including parks, athletic fields, indoor facilities and other settings where natural grass was previously grown. In recent years, crumb rubber fill is being used as a component of synthetic turf and mulch. The crumb rubber is a result of processing waste tires, which contain numerous components, some of which are known
2015-S4321 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4321 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 13, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. HOYLMAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation AN ACT to establish a moratorium on the installation of synthetic turf pending a comprehensive environmental and public health study; to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to environmental impact assessments of the use of synthetic turf; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative findings. The legislature finds that increas- ingly, synthetic turf is being installed in many locations in New York state, including parks, athletic fields and other settings where natural grass was previously grown. In recent years, crumb rubber fill is being used as a component of synthetic turf and mulch. Crumb rubber is the result of processing waste tires, which contain numerous components, some of which are known to be hazardous to people and the environment. The hazardous components include arsenic, cadmium, chromium, lead, vana- dium, zinc and acetone. Health effects associated with these components, at dangerous levels, include birth defects, cancer, nervous system damage and immune system suppression. While various options for waste tire use are essential to reducing the significant stockpiles of waste tires, such uses should not threaten or compromise public health. The legislature finds that more information is necessary to make an informed decision on the appropriate uses of synthetic turf containing crumb rubber. In the interest of preventing adverse health impacts and contamination to natural resources, the legislature finds that a compre- hensive environmental and public health study on the potential threats associated with the use of synthetic turf is warranted. Therefore, the legislature finds that it is consistent with public policy to require such comprehensive environmental and public health study to be undertaken immediately; and, in the meantime, to temporarily EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD06088-01-5
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