Amendment ID: S2372-96

Amendment 96

Liquefied Natural Gas Storage Facilities

Mr. Montigny and Ms. L'Italien move to amend the amendment by adding the following section:-

“SECTION __. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, no new or expanded liquefied natural gas storage facilities shall be located in an area which is less than 1 mile in linear distance from: (i) a residentially zoned area; (ii) a school; (iii) a licensed day care center; (iv) a licensed long term care facility; or (v) a hospital.  Linear distance shall be measured from any point along a liquefied natural gas storage facility to the outermost point of buildings or areas in clauses (i) to (v), inclusive; provided, however, that repairs or replacements that do not increase the capacity of a liquefied natural gas storage facility in operation prior to January 1, 2017, shall not be subject to this section.”