Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar received the final signature from Governor Kathy Hochul on her bill requiring hazardous and toxic waste transported by rail to be covered with hard tarping, on Monday, Oct. 2.
Rajkumar’s bill, A4928, was passed unanimously and brought an end to the over 13-year-long battle to create safer conditions for those residing near the New York and Atlantic Railway. Once the law is enacted after 90 days, any hazardous and toxic waste transported by rail will need to be covered with a hard tarping to prevent spilling and the emissions of noxious gasses.
