N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 19-0312: Power plant emissions and performance standards

§ 19-0312. Power plant emissions and performance standards.

1. Definitions. As used in this section:

a. "Mercury" means elemental, oxidized, and particle-bound mercury in

source emissions.

b. "Major electric generating facility" means any electricity

generating facility with a nameplate capacity of twenty-five thousand

kilowatts or more.

2. Any major electric generating facility shall demonstrate compliance

with all applicable emission requirements established by the department

for the purpose of complying with all state and federal air quality

requirements, including requirements for Sulfur Dioxide, Nitrogen

Oxides, Mercury, Carbon Dioxide and particulate matter of less than 2.5

microns. Such facility must also comply with other applicable department

air quality requirements relating to offsetting of emissions.

3. No later than twelve months after the effective date of this

section, the commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations

targeting reductions in emissions of carbon dioxide that would apply to

major electric generating facilities that commenced construction after

the effective date of the regulations.