BILL NUMBER: S6347
SPONSOR: SANDERS
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act authorizing the commissioner of transportation to conduct a study
relating to airborne ultrafine particles
 
PURPOSE:
This legislation authorizes the commissioner of transportation to
conduct a study relating to airborne ultrafine particles for the purpose
of promoting a healthy environment.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Short title. "Protect New York Airport Communities from
Particle Emissions Act".
Section 2:
-Definitions;
-Study: The commissioner of transportation shall conduct a study relat-
ing to airborne ultrafine particles; including, but not limited to:
*John F. Kennedy International Airport; LaGuardia Airport;
*Buffalo Niagara International Airport;
*Syracuse' Hancock International Airport;
*Greater Rochester International Airport;
*Albany International Airport; and
*any other metropolitan large hub airport identified by the commissioner
of transportation.
-Coordination: The commissioner of transportation shall coordinate with
the commissioner of environmental conservation, the commissioner of
health and any other agency the commissioner of transportation deems
appropriate to provide data and other assistance necessary for such
study.
-Report. The commissioner shall submit a report including recommenda-
tions and findings based on this study to the governor, the temporary
president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly no later than
two years after the effective date of this act.
Section 3: Effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Airborne ultrafine particles is a threat to the health and environment
of communities with large airports. This bill authorizes the commission-
er of transportation to conduct a study relating to airborne ultrafine
particles at large airports for the purpose of promoting a healthy envi-
ronment so the State will have the necessary knowledge to take further
steps to ensure clean air.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2021-22 REFERRED TO SENATE TRANSPORTATION
2021-22 referred to assembly transportation
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
This bill requires the department of transportation and related-agencies
to us existing resources.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.