A 6416 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to emissions of toxic air contaminants

This bill directs New York's Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to establish air quality standards for specific harmful pollutants like benzene, mercury, and formaldehyde by December 2027. It requires major pollution sources (factories emitting 10+ tons/year of toxic pollutants) to include these standards in their permits starting in 2028 and mandates fenceline monitoring near disadvantaged communities. The law ensures standards are based on health science and considers community proximity to pollution sources, directly affecting industrial facilities and communities near them.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Mar 2025
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Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2025 Last action May 4, 2026
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A6416 A6416A · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to extend deadlines for the Department of Environmental Conservation to promulgate air quality standards and establish fenceline monitoring regulations by one year. Additionally, the timeline for incorporating toxic air contaminants into major source permits was pushed back by one year. These changes provide the agency with additional time to develop and finalize complex regulatory requirements.
TIMELINE

The deadline to promulgate ambient air quality standards for specific toxic air contaminants was extended from December 31, 2027, to December 31, 2028.

The deadline for the department to establish regulations on fenceline monitoring was extended from December 31, 2027, to December 31, 2028.

The start date for requiring toxic air contaminants to be included in major source permits was delayed from January 1, 2028, to January 1, 2029.

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Total actions
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Committee
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Mar 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6416A
lower
Mar 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 27, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors

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