N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 17-1013: State petroleum bulk storage advisory council

§ 17-1013. State petroleum bulk storage advisory council.

1. There is hereby created within the department the "state petroleum

bulk storage advisory council" hereinafter referred to as the "council".

Such council shall consist of seven members, at least one of whom shall

be a representative of operators other than owners in the state, at

least one of whom shall be a representative of owners in the state, at

least one of whom shall be a representative of municipal corporations,

and at least two of whom shall be representatives of organizations whose

prime function is the protection of natural resources and enhancement of

the environmental quality of the state. The members of the council shall

be appointed by the commissioner within three months of the effective

date of this title. Each member shall be, by professional training or

experience and attainment, qualified to analyze and interpret matters

pertaining to bulk storage of petroleum.

2. One member shall be elected chairman of the advisory council by a

majority vote of the members of such council.

3. The members of the council shall serve without compensation for

their services as members of the council, except that each of them may

be allowed the necessary and actual expenses which he shall incur in the

performance of his duties under this section.

4. The council shall have the power, duty and responsibility to:

a. Serve as a working forum for the exchange of views, concerns,

ideas, information and recommendations relating to the bulk storage of

petroleum.

b. Advise the department on the proposal, preparation and revision of

the rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this

title.

c. Request and receive from the department at each meeting of the

council any portions of the rules and regulations then available for

review, whether in final or draft form, and any supporting documents or

other pertinent data.

d. Before promulgation of the rules and regulations required by this

title, the commissioner shall first submit such rules and regulations to

the council for review. The council shall, within sixty days of such

submission, recommend in writing to the commissioner any suggested

modifications to such rules and regulations.

5. The recording of council proceedings shall be performed by

personnel of the department.