NY State Senate Bill 2025-S5441

Senate Bill S5441

2025-2026 Legislative Session

Directs the department of environmental conservation to undertake a review of the regulations governing the permitting of landfills and transfer stations

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Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Environmental Conservation Committee

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Feb 21, 2025	referred to environmental conservation

2025-S5441 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A2536
Current Committee:: Senate Environmental Conservation
Law Section:: Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §27-0703, En Con L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2021-2022: A10704
2023-2024: A1767

2025-S5441 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Directs the department of environmental conservation to undertake a review of the regulations governing the permitting of landfills and transfer stations to ensure that such regulations integrate the latest scientific information.

2025-S5441 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S5441

SPONSOR: ASHBY
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to
directing the department of environmental conservation to undertake a
review of the regulations governing the permitting of landfills and
transfer stations to ensure that such regulations integrate the latest
scientific information

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

The purpose of this bill is to require the NYS Department of Environ-
mental Conservation to review the regulations related to permitting
landfills and transfer stations to ensure that the regulations consider
scientific information related to the impacts on vulnerable populations.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Amends 27-0703 of the environmental conservation law by adding a new
subdivision 7 to require a review of regulations to ensure conformity to

scientific standards and a public report on the findings.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The S.A. Dunn Sand & Gravel Co. landfill has operated since 2015 at 315
Partition St Ext, Rensselaer, NY 12144. Rensselaer Central Schools
border the landfill. There was an increase in the number of odor-comp-
laints and truck traffic since late 2018 due to a permit that allows the
landfill to accept construction debris.

This legislation would require the NYS Department of Environmental
Conservation to undertake a comprehensive review of regulations related
to permitting landfills and transfer stations to consider the impact on
vulnerable populations, such as children and senior citizens. The Dunn
Landfill is adjacent to an environmental justice community, and it is
imperative that evolving scientific standards and information be consid-
ered when determining any potential impacts.  A public report of the
findings will ensure full transparency and allow community members to
review the considerations made when reviewing the regulations.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2023-24: A.1767

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

To be determined.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2025-S5441 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   5441
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             February 21, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  ASHBY  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
 
 AN ACT to amend the  environmental  conservation  law,  in  relation  to
   directing  the department of environmental conservation to undertake a
   review of the regulations governing the permitting  of  landfills  and
   transfer stations to ensure that such regulations integrate the latest
   scientific information
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 27-0703 of the environmental  conservation  law  is
 amended by adding a new subdivision 7 to read as follows:
   7.  THE DEPARTMENT SHALL UNDERTAKE A REVIEW OF THE REGULATIONS GOVERN-
 ING THE PERMITTING OF LANDFILLS AND TRANSFER STATIONS, INCLUDING  SITING
 AND  EXPANSION,  TO  ENSURE  THAT  SUCH REGULATIONS INTEGRATE THE LATEST
 SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION REGARDING  THE  IMPACTS  OF  SUCH  FACILITIES  ON
 VULNERABLE  POPULATIONS  SUCH  AS  CHILDREN  AND  SENIORS, DISADVANTAGED
 COMMUNITIES, WATER, AND THE ENVIRONMENT.   ON OR  BEFORE  MARCH  THIRTY-
 FIRST,  TWO  THOUSAND  TWENTY-SEVEN,  THE  DEPARTMENT  OF  ENVIRONMENTAL
 CONSERVATION SHALL POST A  REPORT  CONTAINING  THE  FINDINGS  FROM  SUCH
 REVIEW ON ITS WEBSITE.
   § 2.  This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD03036-01-5

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