Tuesday, August 3, 2004

A08529 Summary:
SAME AS No same as

SPONSOR RULES COM Peralta

COSPNSR Cook, Espaillat, Ortiz, Klein, Cohen M, Galef

MLTSPNSR

Add S1300-d, Pub Health L
Penalizes noisome activities in residential districts when the noise of such
activity is detrimental to public health or to the natural environment;
violation is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $750.00;
provides an exception for noise resulting from necessary repair work approved
by municipalities and conducted by authorized agencies and/or such agency`s
employees.

A08529 Actions:
05/14/2003 referred to health
01/07/2004 referred to health
04/19/2004 amend and recommit to health
04/19/2004 print number 8529a

A08529 Votes:

A08529 Memo:
TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the public health law, in relation
to penalizing noisome activities in residential areas

PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : To punish any person who
establishes, maintains or carries on, or permits to be established,
maintained or carried on, in any residentially zoned district, any
activity which, by virtue of its noisome quality, is detrimental to
public health or to the natural environment of such residential
district.

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Amendment of the public health law
by adding a new section 1300-d of Section 1.

JUSTIFICATION : To consciously promote the health of the inhabitants
in active residential districts.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY : New Bill

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS : To be determined

EFFECTIVE DATE : This act shall take effect on the one hundred
eightieth day after it shall have become a law; provided, however,
that the commissioner of health, in consultation with the commissioner
of environmental conservation, is authorized and directed to
promulgate any and all rules and regulations and take any other
measures necessary to implement this act on its effective date on or
before such a date.