NY S04321 | 2011-2012 | General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 29 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-29 - REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Pending: Senate Environmental Conservation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Enacts the "chlorine zero discharge act"; prohibits the discharge of chlorine compounds into the navigable waters of the state by pulp and paper manufacturing concerns after 4 years; directs commissioner of environmental conservation to evaluate alternatives to use of organochlorines and to report to the governor and legislature.

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Title

Enacts the "chlorine zero discharge act"; prohibits the discharge of chlorine compounds into the navigable waters of the state by pulp and paper manufacturing concerns after 4 years; directs commissioner of environmental conservation to evaluate alternatives to use of organochlorines and to report to the governor and legislature.

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History

DateChamberAction
2011-03-29SenateREFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Same As/Similar To

A05849 (Same As) 2012-01-03 - enacting clause stricken

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