A feasibility study of carbon capture and sequestration of certain byproducts of the anaerobic digestion process used to break down compost, sewage…

Summary

This bill would require the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to determine whether it is feasible to capture and sequester any greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) produced by the anaerobic digesters the department uses to process compost and sewage. The study must consider the ways in which sequestration can be done relative to whether the possible emissions source is a solid, liquid, or a gas, whether there is the capacity to store the emissions source, the challenges therein, and the cost of sequestration. Upon completion of the study, the DEP commissioner may undertake any potential GHG capture and sequestration if the study shows that it is a feasible option.

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Where it stands

The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.

Full history

1. Dec 31, 2025

   Filed

   This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

   NYC Council

2. Jul 18, 2024

   Introduced

   This Introduction was Introduced by Council

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3. Jul 18, 2024

   Referred to committee

   This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts

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