New York S07591 sets lead contamination limits for soil in residential and commercial areas.
New York S07591 amends the public health law and the environmental conservation law to establish lead contamination limits. Areas with lead-contaminated soil must reduce lead levels to 300 parts per million (ppm) for residential zones and 1,000 ppm for commercial and industrial zones. The commissioner of health, in consultation with the commissioner of environmental conservation, will enforce these standards. The act will take effect 90 days after becoming law, with immediate regulatory adjustments authorized.
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