New York Environmental Conservation Law Title 17 - LIQUEFIED NATURAL AND PETROLEUM GAS

• 23-1701 - Short Title.
  This title shall be known as the "liquefied natural and petroleum gas act".
• 23-1703 - Legislative Findings.
  The legislature finds that it is necessary for the protection of the public health, the environment and the economic welfare of the people of this...
• 23-1705 - Definitions.
  As used in this title, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Liquefied natural gas", sometimes referred to as "LNG", and "liquefied petroleum gas", sometimes referred...
• 23-1707 - Environmental Safety Permit; Siting.
  No person shall commence the preparation of a site for, or begin the construction of, a liquefied natural or petroleum gas storage or conversion facility...
• 23-1709 - Criteria for Siting.
  1. The department shall, after investigation and opportunity for public comment, within one year from the effective date of this section, adopt, and file with...
• 23-1711 - Permit Processing.
  1. Any person desiring to construct, reconstruct, enlarge the storage capacity or, if constructed but unused, put into actual use and operation a liquefied natural...
• 23-1713 - Transportation of Liquefied Natural and Petroleum Gas; Certified Routes.
  1. Except for transportation by navigable waterways, all intrastate transportation of liquefied natural and petroleum gas in its cryogenic state must be along established routes...
• 23-1715 - Inspection to Insure Compliance; Allocation of Enforcement Costs; Revocation; Civil and Criminal Penalties.
  1. The department shall have continuing responsibility of inspection to insure compliance with the terms of an environmental safety permit issued under section 23-1707, of...
• 23-1717 - Training and Qualification of Municipal Fire Department Personnel; Strict Liability.
  1. The legislature finds that liquefied natural and petroleum gas, in view of its extreme volatility, high flammability, and dangerous qualities if mishandled resulting in...
• 23-1719 - Non-Conforming Facilities; Conformance to Safety Criteria; Moratorium.
  The legislature finds that existing facilities have been constructed and are in the process of being used which by reason of their construction in residential...
• 23-1721 - Hardship; Petition and Hearing; Permit.
  1. Any person, upon a showing of hardship caused by the moratorium under subdivision one of section 23-1719 may petition the department for a review...
• 23-1723 - Judicial Review.
  Review under this title may be had in a proceeding under article seventy-eight of the civil practice law and rules at the instance of any...
• 23-1725 - Preservation of Jurisdiction of Public Service Commission; Consultation and Coordination With Commission and Energy Office.
  Except herein as specifically provided with regard to the public safety, as legislatively determined, this title shall not otherwise affect the jurisdiction of the public...
• 23-1727 - Severability.
  If any part of this title or the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall be adjudged to be invalid by a court of...

Last modified: February 3, 2019