A 1811 New York Assembly · 2017 Regular Session

Grants private citizens broad authorization to commence civil judicial actions under certain titles of the environmental conservation law

Summary
Enacts "private environmental law enforcement act"; authorizes any private citizen who has an interest which is or may be adversely affected to commence civil judicial actions for injunctive or declaratory relief to remedy environmental harms under certain circumstances; provides that such action may be commenced against any person for any violation of an administrative or court order compelling an investigation or remediation of an inactive hazardous waste disposal site.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
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Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2017 Last action Dec 15, 2017
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Jun 6, 2017
Assembly · Referred to committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
Mar 7, 2017
Assembly · Referred to committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
Jan 13, 2017
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
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