NY Env Conserv L § 19-0315 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 19 - Air Pollution Control Title 3 - Powers and Duties 19-0315 - Small Business Stationary Source Compliance Advisory Panel.

§ 19-0315. Small business stationary source compliance advisory panel.1.  There  is  hereby  established  a small business stationary source   compliance advisory panel which shall have the responsibility to:a. provide guidance to the department on the development of the  small   business   stationary  source  technical  and  environmental  compliance   assistance program;b. render advisory opinions concerning the effectiveness of the  small   business   stationary  source  technical  and  environmental  compliance   assistance program, including the adequacy of funding available  to  the   program,   difficulties   encountered,   and   degree  and  severity  of   enforcement;c. make periodic reports to the commissioner and the administrator  of   the   United  States  environmental  protection  agency  concerning  the   compliance  of  the  small  business  stationary  source  technical  and   environmental compliance assistance program with the requirements of the   federal  paperwork  reduction  act,  42  U.S.C.  §  3501  et  seq.;  the   regulatory flexibility act, 42 U.S.C. §  601  et  seq.;  and  the  equal   access to justice act, 5 U.S.C. § 504;d.  review information for small business stationary sources to assure   that such information is understandable by the layperson;e. review and advise the department on the development  of  rules  and   regulations,  the state implementation plan as it affects small business   stationary  sources,  and  other  programs  affecting   small   business   stationary  sources  implemented  by the department pursuant to the Act;   andf. make recommendations for the development  of  programs  to  further   assist  small  business  stationary  sources,  including  technical  and   financial assistance programs.2. The small business  stationary  source  compliance  advisory  panel   shall  consist  of  nine  members  who  shall be appointed no later than   November fifteenth,  nineteen  hundred  ninety-three.  The  panel  shall   consist of:a.  two  persons,  who  are not owners or representatives of owners of   small business stationary sources, selected by the governor to represent   the general public;b. six persons who  are  owners  or  who  represent  owners  of  small   business  stationary  sources,  two selected by the president pro tem of   the senate, two selected by the speaker of the assembly, one selected by   the minority leader of the senate  and  one  selected  by  the  minority   leader of the assembly; andc.   one   person  selected  by  the  commissioner  to  represent  the   department.3. The panel shall meet at least quarterly and shall designate one  of   its  members,  other than the commissioner's representative, to serve as   chairperson. Members of the panel shall serve for terms of  three  years   from the date of their appointment, except that the members appointed by   the  commissioner  shall  serve  at  the  pleasure  of the commissioner.   Members shall serve without compensation,  except  that  they  shall  be   allowed  their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance   of their duties pursuant to this section.4. The department or its designee shall serve as the  secretariat  for   the  panel  for  development  and  dissemination of reports and advisory   opinions.