New York S05982 authorizes the Department of Environmental Conservation to add invasive species to prohibited and regulated lists on an emergency.

New York S05982 amends the environmental conservation law to allow the Department of Environmental Conservation to independently add invasive species to the lists of prohibited and regulated species on an emergency basis. This addition is pending review by the Department of Agriculture and Markets in consultation with the New York Invasive Species Council. The act aims to expedite the protection against invasive species that may pose a significant threat to the state's ecosystems and agriculture.

New York S05982 authorizes the Department of Environmental Conservation to add invasive species to prohibited and regulated lists on an emergency.

New York S05982 amends the environmental conservation law to allow the Department of Environmental Conservation to independently add invasive species to the lists of prohibited and regulated species on an emergency basis. This addition is pending review by the Department of Agriculture and Markets in consultation with the New York Invasive Species Council. The act aims to expedite the protection against invasive species that may pose a significant threat to the state's ecosystems and agriculture.