Relates to the availability of technical assistance grants in brownfield site remedial programs; provides that the commissioner of environmental.

The bill amends the environmental conservation law to authorize the commissioner of environmental conservation to provide technical assistance grants to New York city community boards or not-for-profit corporations at brownfield sites. These grants can be used for interpreting contamination information and developing remedial programs. The commissioner must also prepare a community participation handbook and make it available to the public. The bill outlines public participation requirements and notice provisions for various stages of the remedial process.

Relates to the availability of technical assistance grants in brownfield site remedial programs; provides that the commissioner of environmental.

The bill amends the environmental conservation law to authorize the commissioner of environmental conservation to provide technical assistance grants to New York city community boards or not-for-profit corporations at brownfield sites. These grants can be used for interpreting contamination information and developing remedial programs. The commissioner must also prepare a community participation handbook and make it available to the public. The bill outlines public participation requirements and notice provisions for various stages of the remedial process.