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What is NYC AC § 24-905?

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This section mandates notification and public participation in the local brownfield cleanup program. It requires that local officials, community boards, and residents are informed about applications, remedial action plans, and construction activities. Applies to entities involved in brownfield site cleanups and local community stakeholders.

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§ 24-905 Citizen participation.

AC § 24-905

(a)The borough president, council member, senator, and member of assembly representing the area in which the local brownfield site is located, community board for the district in which the local brownfield site is located, residents living on or immediately adjacent to the local brownfield site, community based organizations, and other appropriate community groups shall be notified upon receipt by the office of the application to participate in the local brownfield cleanup program; before the office finalizes a remedial action work plan or approves a report on remedial action; and before the enrollee commences construction at the local brownfield site.

(b)The office shall provide opportunities for public comment and shall prescribe a procedure for enrollees to make documents available to the public. (Am. 2022 N.Y. Laws Ch. 790, 12/28/2022, eff. 6/26/2023; Am. 2023 N.Y. Laws Ch. 98, 3/3/2023, eff. 3/3/2023) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2009/027.

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