New York S04038 amends the environmental conservation law to modify the operating permit program for sources subject to the federal Clean Air Act.

New York S04038 amends the environmental conservation law to modify the operating permit program for sources subject to the federal Clean Air Act. It updates the definition of "emergency" to exclude certain noncompliance issues and mandates that electric generating facilities use their secondary fuel source or emergency stationary internal combustion engine only during emergencies or as specified in federal regulations. The changes take effect immediately upon enactment.

New York S04038 amends the environmental conservation law to modify the operating permit program for sources subject to the federal Clean Air Act.

New York S04038 amends the environmental conservation law to modify the operating permit program for sources subject to the federal Clean Air Act. It updates the definition of "emergency" to exclude certain noncompliance issues and mandates that electric generating facilities use their secondary fuel source or emergency stationary internal combustion engine only during emergencies or as specified in federal regulations. The changes take effect immediately upon enactment.