Bill Text: NY S07827 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Relates to aquatic invasive species inspection stations and spread prevention efforts.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2022-02-24 - SIGNED CHAP.126 [S07827 Detail]
Download: New_York-2021-S07827-Introduced.html
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 7827 IN SENATE January 12, 2022 ___________ Introduced by Sen. KAMINSKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to aquatic invasive species inspection stations and spread prevention efforts The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 9-1711 of the environmental conservation law, as 2 added by a chapter of the laws of 2021 amending the environmental 3 conservation law relating to aquatic invasive species inspection 4 stations and spread prevention efforts, as proposed in legislative bills 5 numbers S. 7010-C and A. 7735-A, is amended to read as follows: 6 § 9-1711. Aquatic invasive species inspection stations in the Adirondack 7 park. 8 1. The department may establish aquatic invasive species inspection 9 stations at any location in the Adirondack park and within a ten-mile 10 radius of the Adirondack park boundary, including, but not limited to[:11interstate borders, highways, or other roads;] locations adjacent to or 12 near waters; and at state-owned facilities to [ensure] provide compli- 13 ance with the requirements of section 9-1710 of this title. [Projects14to establish such aquatic invasive species inspection stations shall be15eligible for funding from appropriations made for access and stewardship16projects within the parks, recreation and historic preservation account17established pursuant to section ninety-two-s of the state finance law.] 18 2. [Before entering a waterbody] When an aquatic invasive species 19 inspection station adjacent to a public waterbody is open for operation, 20 owners [and] or operators of motorized watercraft who are not in 21 possession of either a self-issuing certification or an inspection or 22 decontamination certificate from an aquatic invasive species inspection 23 station, issued since [their] the last operation of such watercraft in a 24 waterbody, shall [stop at an aquatic invasive species inspection station25where such station is located adjacent to such waterbody and open at the26time of entering the waterbody in order to inspect their watercraft to27ensure compliance with the requirements of section 9-1710 of thisEXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD11361-19-2S. 7827 2 1title] obtain such certification or certificate before entering the 2 public waterbody to ensure compliance with section 9-1710 of this title. 3 The department shall maintain on their website a list of such stations 4 and their operating hours in order to assist motorized watercraft owners 5 and operators in locating stations where they can inspect and clean 6 their watercraft. 7 3. The department or other entity designated by the department may 8 issue an inspection or decontamination certificate to the owner or 9 person in possession of a motorized watercraft that has been inspected. 10 Such certificate shall include the following details: (a) the name of 11 the department [and of the person who] or program that conducted the 12 inspection; (b) the date, place, and time of inspection; and (c) any 13 preventative measures performed [or ordered; and (d) decontamination14performed]. 15 4. If the department or designated entity issues an inspection or 16 decontamination certificate to the owner or person in possession of the 17 motorized watercraft, the department or designated entity may attach a 18 tamperproof tag to the motorized watercraft to certify such motorized 19 watercraft arriving at a boat launch with unbroken tags could launch 20 without an additional inspection. Such tag may only be removed prior to 21 a launch. 22 5. The department may recognize an inspection or decontamination 23 certificate issued by another governmental entity, if the other govern- 24 mental entity adheres to the minimum standards for inspection and decon- 25 tamination as determined by the department, including but not limited to 26 recognized uniform standards. 27 6. [The] Annually the department will review all data collected at 28 aquatic invasive species inspection stations, including any data from 29 designated entities, to identify [any changes to the current practices30to better protect Adirondack lakes and waters] practical improvements to 31 reduce the potential spread of aquatic invasive species. 32 § 2. Subdivision 4 of section 9-1710 of the environmental conservation 33 law, as added by a chapter of the laws of 2021 amending the environ- 34 mental conservation law relating to aquatic invasive species inspection 35 stations and spread prevention efforts, as proposed in legislative bills 36 numbers S. 7010-C and A. 7735-A, is amended to read as follows: 37 4. The department shall conduct education and outreach efforts includ- 38 ing, but not limited to the following: 39 (a) establish and maintain a public website for the dissemination of 40 educational materials to promote cleaning, draining and drying of water- 41 crafts; 42 (b) develop and distribute educational materials including, but not 43 limited to, the most effective methods to prevent the spread of aquatic 44 invasive species, and the potential for live wells and other interior 45 water compartments to carry all stages of aquatic invasive species [such46as the spiny water flea] including those that are small-bodied and 47 microscopic; and 48 (c) include boat washing education in approved boating safety courses. 49 § 3. This act shall take effect on the same date and in the same 50 manner as sections one and two of a chapter of the laws of 2021 amending 51 the environmental conservation law relating to aquatic invasive species 52 inspection stations and spread prevention efforts, as proposed in legis- 53 lative bills numbers S. 7010-C and A. 7735-A, takes effect.