BILL NUMBER: S1425
SPONSOR: LIU
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to airport noise
studies
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
This bill seeks to address the problems encountered with excessive noise
pollution due to air traffic from NY airports, predominantly during the
evening hours when most residents and families are home. This bill will
establish a uniform metric (CNEL) to measure the total impact of air
traffic noise in an effort to decrease noise pollution and its detri-
mental effects.
 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of the bill amends the public health law by adding a new title
14 to establish the use of the community noise equivalent level (CNEL)
as a uniform metric for measuring noise impacts. The CNEL includes a
penalty for increased noise sensitivities during evening hours for
airports in New York State.
Section 2 of the bill sets forth the effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Noise pollution is linked to multiple health complications including
hearing loss, hypertension, tachycardia, increased cortisol release,
sleep disruption, and cognitive impairment. The adoption of the CNEL as
a metric for measuring noise impact holds New York airports responsible
for excessive noise pollution, which can be especially disruptive during
evening hours.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
01/03/24 REFERRED TO HEALTH
02/09/23 REFERRED TO HEALTH
01/06/21 REFERRED TO HEALTH
2020: S6676/A: Advanced to Third Reading Calendar
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.