(a) to advise the commissioner of environmental conservation in
establishing minimum conditions for petroleum-bearing vessels in certain
waters, pursuant to section seventy of this article.
(b) to advise the commissioner of environmental conservation in
establishing tanker-avoidance zones, pursuant to section seventy of this
article.
4. Term of appointment. All members of the advisory commission shall
serve terms of three years.
5. State assistance. The commissioner of environmental conservation
and all state agencies shall make any and all documents readily
available to the advisory commission which are needed to properly and
thoroughly carry out its responsibilities. The commissioner of
environmental conservation shall also make available to the advisory
commission such staff assistance reasonably necessary to allow the
advisory commission to carry out its duties and responsibilities.