New York A05156 creates a Great Lakes and state waters bill of rights.

New York A05156 creates a Great Lakes and state waters bill of rights that declares the right of the Great Lakes and state waters to exist, flourish and naturally evolve. The bill includes rights to freedom from toxic trespass and monetization, and a right to a clean and healthy environment. It also provides for strict liability for harms and rights violations, with damages measured by the cost of restoration. The municipalities and counties of New York are authorized to enact and enforce laws that protect their local ecosystems.

New York A05156 creates a Great Lakes and state waters bill of rights.

New York A05156 creates a Great Lakes and state waters bill of rights that declares the right of the Great Lakes and state waters to exist, flourish and naturally evolve. The bill includes rights to freedom from toxic trespass and monetization, and a right to a clean and healthy environment. It also provides for strict liability for harms and rights violations, with damages measured by the cost of restoration. The municipalities and counties of New York are authorized to enact and enforce laws that protect their local ecosystems.