New York S02212 enacts the "sewage flooding prevention act" to provide tax abatements for sewer improvement check valves.

New York S02212, known as the "sewage flooding prevention act," allows homeowners and not-for-profit agencies in cities with a population of one million or more to receive a tax abatement of up to $2,000 for installing sewer improvement check valve devices. The abatement covers half the cost of purchasing and installing these devices. The New York City Department of Environmental Protection is directed to create necessary rules and regulations for the implementation of this act.

New York S02212 enacts the "sewage flooding prevention act" to provide tax abatements for sewer improvement check valves.

New York S02212, known as the "sewage flooding prevention act," allows homeowners and not-for-profit agencies in cities with a population of one million or more to receive a tax abatement of up to $2,000 for installing sewer improvement check valve devices. The abatement covers half the cost of purchasing and installing these devices. The New York City Department of Environmental Protection is directed to create necessary rules and regulations for the implementation of this act.