Gov. Kathy Hochul eon Wednesday extended the statue of limitations to now allow local water authorities more time to take legal action against polluters.
The new law grants officials an additional three years to file a claim of misconduct against a polluter, according to a release from the governor’s office.
Adrienne Esposito, the executive director of the Citizens Campaign for the Environment, said the new law ensures polluters are held responsible for the substantial cost of mistreating drinking water supplies.
This legislation also gives water providers up to a year and a half from Oct. 6, 2020 to file a claim previously barred due to the state’s statute of limitations.
