New York Laws
Title 3 - Powers and Duties
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.

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