Section 23-2402. New York state oil energy conservation program

1.  The  department shall actively implement a modern oil well closure
  technologies program which shall assist in the implementation of closure
  technologies on abandoned oil wells and well fields in  the  state.  The
  program shall:
    a.  promote  the  implementation  of  plugging closure technologies on
  abandoned oil wells; and
    b. identify special needs and problems facing firms implementing  well
  plugging  technologies  on  abandoned oil wells and recommend approaches
  and solutions to address such identified needs and problems.
    2. The program shall provide for  grants  for  programs  of  oil  well
  plugging  on  abandoned  oil  wells  by  persons, firms, or corporations
  located in the state of New York.
    3. Applications for grants under this program shall be evaluated based
  upon the following criteria:
    a. the technical feasibility of the proposals;
    b. the energy conservation potential of such applications;
    c. the extent such closure will  provide  for  high  grade  crude  oil
  utilized for the development of high efficiency lubricants;
    d.  the  environmental  benefits to be accrued from the utilization of
  such technologies; and
    e. the possibilities for dissemination of the closure technologies  to
  other firms.
    4. The department, in carrying out the provisions of this title, shall
  coordinate, where feasible, with the state energy office.