BILL NUMBER: S5440A
SPONSOR: LIU
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to
prohibiting leaded aviation gasoline
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
Prohibits leaded aviation gasoline
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1
19-1301: Provides important definitions
19-1303: Prohibits the sale, distribution, or availability of avgas to
consumers by January 1, 2031.
19-1305: Creates a time-limited exemption for airport operators who have
federal grant assurances.
Section 2 Severability Clause
Section 3 Effective Date
 
JUSTIFICATION:
This bill will prohibit the sale, distribution, and use of leaded
aviation gasoline (commonly known as "avgas") by airport operators and
aviation retail establishments on January 1, 2031, with time-limited
exceptions made for those with federal grants assurances. Lead is a
well-documented neurotoxin with severe health impacts. The EPA has clas-
sified avgas as the largest remaining source of lead emissions in the
United States, and studies show that exposure to avgas disproportionate-
ly affects communities near airports, as lead particles settle in
surrounding neighborhoods and schools. New York State has a responsibil-
ity to safeguard its residents from avgas and other forms of dangerous,
toxic chemicals.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New bill
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE ANI LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
To be determined
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.