[{"type":"bill","id":"S33-2011","title":"Requires automobile dealers display a \"Gallons-Per-Mile Fuel Savings Guide\"","summary":"Requires automobile dealers display a fuel economy label on all new vehicles.","billno":"S33-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"SQUADRON","committee":"ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S36-2011","title":"Prohibits idling by heavy-duty vehicles","summary":"Prohibits idling by heavy-duty vehicles.","billno":"S36-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"SQUADRON","committee":"ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S42-2011","title":"Provides for the phase-out of state use of pesticides on state property and for state agency pest management plans","summary":"Provides for the phase-out on varying time schedules of state use of various categories of pesticides on state property; does not apply to certain antimicrobial pesticides; requires the department of environmental conservation to adopt a pest management plan for every state department, agency, and public benefit corporation; provides for waivers and exemptions.","billno":"S42-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"SQUADRON","committee":"ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S84-2011","title":"Requires comprehensive accident prevention planning for the prevention of petroleum spills and leaks, and auditing thereof, in certain cities","summary":"Requires owners and operators of petroleum bulk storage facilities located in cities of one million or more to undertake comprehensive accident prevention plans for the prevention of spills and leaks of petroleum; further requires such owners or operators to hire an independent company to quarterly audit the implementation of such plan.","billno":"S84-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"SQUADRON","committee":"ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S125A-2011","title":"Relates to the use of environmentally-sensitive cleaning and maintenance products in nursing homes and adult homes","summary":"Relates to the use of environmentally sensitive cleaning and maintenance products in nursing homes, residential care facilities, senior centers and adult homes; requires commissioner to establish certain guidelines and criteria for the use of such products.","billno":"S125A-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"DIAZ","committee":"ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S145-2011","title":"Enacts the \"aquatic nuisance species coalition participation act\"","summary":"Enacts the \"aquatic nuisance species coalition participation act\"; authorizes the department of environmental conservation to participate in the Great Lakes aquatic nuisance species coalition.","billno":"S145-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"MAZIARZ","committee":"ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S183-2011","title":"Permits counties, towns, cities and villages to dispose of drugs by incineration without first obtaining a variance","summary":"Permits counties, towns, cities and villages to dispose of drugs by incineration without first obtaining a variance.","billno":"S183-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"MAZIARZ","committee":"ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S207-2011","title":"Waives certain fishing and hunting fees for members of the United States armed forces and the state militia in active service","summary":"Waives certain fishing and hunting fees for members of the United States armed forces and the state militia in active service.","billno":"S207-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"MAZIARZ","committee":"ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S252-2011","title":"Establishes that the application of a limited amount of pesticides does not qualify as a commercial application of a pesticide","summary":"Establishes that the application of a limited amount of pesticides does not qualify as a commercial application of a pesticide.","billno":"S252-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"MAZIARZ","committee":"ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S341-2011","title":"Requires open space conservation projects to be undertaken with willing sellers","summary":"Requires open space conservation projects to be undertaken with willing sellers; provides that the use of eminent domain for such projects shall be limited to lands where the owner thereof has consented thereto or where the eminent domain is required to quiet title.","billno":"S341-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"LITTLE","committee":"ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S345-2011","title":"Redefines \"campground\" for the purposes of the Adirondack park","summary":"Redefines \"campground\" for the purposes of the Adirondack park and regulation by the Adirondack park agency; defines such term as a parcel of land with 5 or more campsites, including buildings and accessory structures; provides that recreational vehicles may be kept at a campground or campsite, with the consent of the owner of the campground, during periods of time when they are not in use, so long as they are not used in a manner which violates the campground permit.","billno":"S345-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"LITTLE","committee":"ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S492-2011","title":"Permits the state to act as parens patriae to recover a municipality's share of the cost of an environmental restoration project from responsible parties","summary":"Authorizes the state to act as an agent of a municipality (to which state assistance has been provided) in the form of parens patriae, upon written request made by a municipality to the commissioner of environmental conservation and to the attorney general, to recover a municipality's share of the cost of an environmental restoration project from the responsible parties; provides that where a municipality has requested the state to so act to recover its share of the costs of an environmental restoration project, then that portion of such monies recovered or reimbursed which represents the proportionate share of the costs incurred by the municipality for each such project shall be paid out of such funds to the municipality by the comptroller upon the presentation of a claim therefor.","billno":"S492-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"ROBACH","committee":"ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S513A-2011","title":"Provides for the disposal of pharmaceutical drugs and controlled substances","summary":"Provides for the disposal of pharmaceutical drugs and controlled substances; directs counties to develop a system for the collection and acceptance of prescription drugs and for their proper disposal; to be operated by sheriffs' offices.","billno":"S513A-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"MAZIARZ","committee":"ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S521-2011","title":"Provides that the failure to report a release of hazardous substances is a class A misdemeanor","summary":"Provides that the failure to report a release of hazardous substances is a class A misdemeanor and any such subsequent violation shall be a class E felony.","billno":"S521-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"KRUEGER","committee":"ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S553-2011","title":"Authorizes the forest ranger force to establish a training program for volunteer search and rescue personnel to assist the forest rangers","summary":"Authorizes the forest ranger force to establish a training program for volunteer search and rescue personnel to assist the forest rangers in wild, remote and forested areas of the state.","billno":"S553-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"LITTLE","committee":"ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S653A-2011","title":"Requires the department of environmental conservation to prepare a report on the economic impact of hunting, fishing, trapping and wildlife-associated activities","summary":"Requires the department of environmental conservation to prepare a report on the economic impact of hunting, fishing, trapping and wildlife-associated activities in New York.","billno":"S653A-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"VALESKY","committee":"ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S703-2011","title":"Deposits for refillable beverage containers","summary":"Provides for deposits for refillable beverage containers; excludes refund values received for refillable beverage containers from being deposited into refund value accounts.","billno":"S703-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"ROBACH","committee":"ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S706-2011","title":"Clarifies the state's obligation to make payments with respect to certain lands","summary":"Clarifies the state's obligation to make payments with respect to certain lands acquired by the department of environmental conservation.","billno":"S706-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"ROBACH","committee":"ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S768A-2011","title":"Provides for the regulation of aquaculture for the purpose of developing fish-farming businesses as an alternative cash crop for farms across the state; repealer","summary":"Provides for the regulation of aquaculture for the purpose of developing fish-farming businesses as an alternative cash crop for farms across the state and appoints a task force relating thereto.","billno":"S768A-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"YOUNG","committee":"ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S786-2011","title":"Establishes a financial security fund for natural gas and oil producers","summary":"Establishes a natural gas and oil well security fund to enable natural gas and oil producers to meet the financial security requirements in the environmental conservation law for the permitting, operation, maintenance and plugging of natural gas and oil wells.","billno":"S786-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"YOUNG","committee":"ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION"}]