Directs the department of environmental conservation, in conjunction with the department of health and the department of labor, to establish the municipal asbestos abatement grant program to provide financial assistance to municipalities for the abatement of asbestos in vacant and/or abandoned commercial properties; makes a $15,000,000 appropriation therefor.
Asbestos & Lead Paint Abatement Grant Program
Further providing for powers and duties of county departments of health and providing for exception for abatement of asbestos or other similar material.
Provides for asbestos abatement
Separates litter abatement responsibilities, grant program, and fund account from the environmental education section of the Department of Education, and places them with the Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Requires the department of environmental conservation and the department of health to establish certain standards related to the cleaning of playground equipment after pesticide exposure.
Requires the department of environmental conservation and the department of health to establish certain standards related to the cleaning of playground equipment after pesticide exposure.
Increases maximum penalty for certain violations concerning asbestos hazard abatement; allocates moneys from increased penalties to asbestos programs.
Construction: asbestos; public contracts for asbestos abatement projects; require disclosure of environmental violations. Creates new act.
Makes technical changes to the aid to localities budget regarding the office of children and family services, the office of temporary and disability assistance, the department of health, the department of labor and the department of state.