A 1622 New York Assembly · 2023 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 2023
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Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2023 Last action Jan 3, 2024
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Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
May 23, 2023
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 16, 2023
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jan 17, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

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