NYS Seal

ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
ASSEMBLY ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS REVIEW COMMISSION

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

SUBJECT:
The Department of Environmental Conservation's proposed High Volume Hydraulic Fracturing regulations

PURPOSE:
To receive comment on the High Volume Hydraulic Fracturing regulations proposed by the Department of Environmental Conservation

Albany
Thursday
January 10, 2013
9:30 a.m.
Hamilton Hearing Room B
Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor
Albany, New York

On September 28, 2011, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) released its proposed High Volume Hydraulic Fracturing regulations. On December 12, 2012, DEC released revised regulations. The purpose of this hearing is to receive public comment on the Department of Environmental Conservation's proposed High Volume Hydraulic Fracturing regulations.

Persons wishing to present pertinent testimony to the Committee at the above hearing should complete and return the enclosed reply form as soon as possible. It is important that the reply form be fully completed and returned so that persons may be notified in the event of emergency postponement or cancellation.

Oral testimony will be limited to five minutes duration. In preparing the order of witnesses, the Committee will attempt to accommodate individual requests to speak at particular times in view of special circumstances. These requests should be made on the attached reply form or communicated to Committee staff as early as possible. Ten copies of any prepared testimony should be submitted at the hearing registration desk. The Committee would appreciate advance receipt of prepared statements.

In order to meet the needs of those who may have a disability, the Assembly, in accordance with its policy of non-discrimination on the basis of disability, as well as the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), has made its facilities and services available to all individuals with disabilities. For individuals with disabilities, accommodations will be provided, upon reasonable request, to afford such individuals access and admission to Assembly facilities and activities.

Robert K. Sweeney
Member of Assembly
Chair
Committee on Environmental Conservation
Richard N. Gottfried
Member of Assembly
Chair
Committee on Health

Charles D. Lavine
Member of Assembly
Assembly Chair
Assembly Administrative Regulations Review Commission



PUBLIC HEARING REPLY FORM

Persons wishing to present testimony at the public hearing on DEC's proposed High Volume Hydraulic Fracturing regulations are requested to complete this reply form as soon as possible and mail, email or fax it to:

Michelle Milot
Principal Analyst
Assembly Committee on Environmental Conservation
Room 520 - Capitol
Albany, New York 12248
Email: milotm@assembly.state.ny.us
Phone: (518) 455-4363
Fax: (518) 455-5182
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I plan to attend the following public hearing on DEC's proposed High Volume Hydraulic Fracturing regulations to be conducted by the Assembly Committees on Environmental Conservation, Health, and the Assembly Administrative Regulations Review Commission on January 10, 2013.
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I plan to make a public statement at the hearing. My statement will be limited to five minutes, and I will answer any questions which may arise. I will provide 10 copies of my prepared statement.
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