New York Consolidated Laws, Environmental Conservation Law - ENV § 19-0325. Sulfur reduction requirements

(1) On or after July first, two thousand twelve, all number two heating oil sold for use in residential, commercial, or industrial heating within the state shall not have a sulfur content greater than fifteen parts per million.

(2) The governor may, by issuing an executive order, temporarily suspend the applicability of this section at any time based on the governor's determination, after consulting with the New York energy research and development authority, that meeting the requirement of subdivision one of this section is not feasible due to lack of adequate supply of the required fuel.