This section includes environmental Executive Orders issued by County Executive Mike Hein; resolutions & local laws adopted by the Ulster County Legislature and approved by the County Executive; energy smart office procedures from the County's Standard Operating Procedures manual; and the Ulster County’s Energy Policy and Implementation Guidebook.
Executive Orders:
- Executive Order No. 1-2016: Regarding the County's Use of Renewable Energy for the Years 2016 and 2017
- Executive Order No. 1-2014: Regarding the County's Use of Renewable Energy for the years 2014 and 2015
- Executive Order No. 1-2012: Banning the Purchase and/or Use of Liquid Waste Product from Hydraulic Fracturing Operations
Resolutions & Local Laws:
- Local Law No. 3 of 2015, Establishing a Sustainable Green Fleet Policy
- Local Law No. 4 of 2015: Food Service Waste Reduction Act
- Resolution No. 245 October 16, 2012 Establishing A County Policy Requiring The Posting of Information On the County Website to Assist Ulster County Municipalities To Enact Local Ordinances Prohibiting Hydraulic Fracturing
- Local Law No. 6 of 2012: Known as the “Hydraulic Fracturing Brine Prohibition Act”
- Resolution No. 159 June 21, 2011 Requiring That Certain Publications Shall Be Printed On At Least 30% Recycled Content Paper
- Resolution No. 184, August 16, 2011: Climate Smart Community Pledge for the County Of Ulster
- Resolution No. 74, March 15, 2011: Prohibiting the Leasing of any County-Owned Lands, Including but Not Limited to County Parks for High-Volume Chemical Slick-Water Hydraulic-Fracturing to Extract Natural Gas
- Local Law No. 4 of 2009: Requiring Non-Toxic Landscape Maintenance on Land Owned or Leased by the County of Ulster, with Exceptions and Waivers in Appropriate Circumstances
- Resolution No 283, November 16, 2010: Requiring the Purchase and Use of Low or No Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Paints and Coatings in All County Facilities
- Resolution No. 282, November 16, 2010: Requiring the Purchase and Use of Green Cleaning Products in All County Facilities
- Green Building Standards- Resolution No. 383, November 8, 2006: Establishing High Performance Green Building Standards for County of Ulster New Construction Projects
- Energy Smart Community Resolution- Resolution No. 218, June 10, 2004: Resolution Designating Ulster County as an Energy Smart Community
Memorandums:
- Energy Efficiency Vehicle Procurement Guidance- Memorandum, August 7, 2008: Guidance for Fuel Efficient Vehicle Purchase; page 1-15 of Ulster County Government Sustainability Initiatives (January 2013)
Procedures:
- Energy Smart Office Procedures, page 2-5 of the Ulster County Sustainability Guide
- Green Procurement Procedure, page 1-1 of the Ulster County Sustainability Guide
Policies:
- Ulster County Government Energy Policy & Implementation Guidebook, page 2-7 of the Ulster County Sustainability Guide
