N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 23-2402: New York state oil energy conservation program

§ 23-2402. New York state oil energy conservation program.

1. The department shall actively implement a modern oil well closure

technologies program which shall assist in the implementation of closure

technologies on abandoned oil wells and well fields in the state. The

program shall:

a. promote the implementation of plugging closure technologies on

abandoned oil wells; and

b. identify special needs and problems facing firms implementing well

plugging technologies on abandoned oil wells and recommend approaches

and solutions to address such identified needs and problems.

2. The program shall provide for grants for programs of oil well

plugging on abandoned oil wells by persons, firms, or corporations

located in the state of New York.

3. Applications for grants under this program shall be evaluated based

upon the following criteria:

a. the technical feasibility of the proposals;

b. the energy conservation potential of such applications;

c. the extent such closure will provide for high grade crude oil

utilized for the development of high efficiency lubricants;

d. the environmental benefits to be accrued from the utilization of

such technologies; and

e. the possibilities for dissemination of the closure technologies to

other firms.

4. The department, in carrying out the provisions of this title, shall

coordinate, where feasible, with the state energy office.