N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 2485

§ 2485. Program to inform and educate the public on low-level\nradioactive waste. In consultation and cooperation with the advisory\ncommittee established pursuant to section 29-0501 of the environmental\nconservation law, and with the department of environmental conservation,\nthe commissioner of health shall plan and carry out a statewide public\ninformation program on the public health and safety implications of\nlow-level radioactive waste management. The content of such program\nshall include a basic explanation of the types of materials which\ncomprise low-level radioactive waste and why such materials require\nspecial handling and care; and reasonably detailed explanations of\nalternative disposal methods and their probable effects.\n