State Liquor Authority Says Yest to Extensions for Liquor License Holders
The State Liquor Authority (SLA) will extend
renewal periods for liquor license holders in hurricane affected areas so that
these businesses can meet filing and payment deadlines. Current licensees in
New York City and the counties of Westchester, Rockland, Nassau and Suffolk,
who are due for renewal in October and November, will receive an automatic 60
day grace period after the expiration date, during which they may continue to
operate. The Governor also announced an extension for the time frames in which
retailers can pay distributors for deliveries made just prior to the storm.
Additional SLA related relief initiatives
include:
· Free License Replacement - The SLA will
provide, free of charge, replacement license certificates for those lost or
damaged due to Hurricane Sandy.
· New Year’s Eve Permits - The deadline for
applying for New Year’s Eve “all night permits” will be extended for licensees
in the affected areas from November 16, 2012 to December 1, 2012.
· Temporary Licenses - Businesses currently
operating on temporary licenses (temporary retail permits), may request to have
these licenses extended for an additional 30 days.
· Special Event Permits – Upon request, full
refunds will be provided for events cancelled due to Hurricane Sandy.
Permittees seeking to reschedule an event will be issued new permits at no
additional cost, regardless of whether the event is moved to a new location.
· Deficiency Letters – Applicants who filed
applications during the week of Hurricane Sandy, or who received a deficiency
letter during that time, will have 40 days, rather than the regular 20, to
correct the deficiencies.
· Conditional Approval Extensions - Any
applicant whose license application was conditionally approved during the week
of Hurricane Sandy will be granted an additional 60 days to meet the conditions
of approval, with further extensions considered upon request. Typical
conditions of approval include obtaining workers’ compensation and disability
policies, authority to collect sales taxes, certificates of occupancy, and
photographs showing an establishment is ready to open. Similarly, conditions of
approval for alterations will be extended for an additional 60 days.
· Deferral of Civil Penalties – Licensees owing
civil penalties due during the period of October 26, 2012 to November 30, 2012,
are granted an additional 30 day extension from the original due date.
·
Extension of
Retailers’ Time to Pay Distributors - Retailers will have an additional 15
business days to submit payment to wholesalers for deliveries made in affected
areas. The SLA’s website provides extension dates for each segment of the
industry (beer, wine and liquor), at http://www.sla.ny.gov/.
For additional information regarding SLA
related Hurricane Sandy relief or to request a refund or temporary permit,
please contact the SLA atsandyrelief@sla.ny.gov or call (518) 474-3114.
DEC Extensions for State Permits and Fees for
Affected Businesses
Governor Cuomo also announced the Department
of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will waive fees and extend application
deadlines for state permits for 30 days beginning today. These waivers and
extensions will apply to businesses in Westchester, Rockland and Orange
counties, Long Island, and New York City. This will help those businesses meet
deadlines for submitting permit applications for minor modifications and
renewals, obligations in consent orders and payment of regulatory fees.
These relief efforts for businesses include:
· DEC is granting an extension for application
submissions for minor permit modifications and permit renewals.
· The agency is preparing a General Order to
specify requirements for generators of hazardous waste to comply with, to allow
for hazardous waste generated by the storm damage to be properly disposed of
without incurring the fees and taxes for a specified period of time.
· The state will extend the due date for
regulatory fees which include fees for tons of regulated air pollutants emitted
by facilities subject to the Title V operating permit program.
· DEC is extending deadlines for compliance with
obligations in agency-issued
orders on consent for respondents. In addition,
DEC will reschedule routine cases on the hearings docket
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