(a) to advise the commissioner of environmental conservation in establishing minimum conditions for petroleum-bearing vessels in certain waters, pursuant to section seventy of this article.
(b) to advise the commissioner of environmental conservation in establishing tanker-avoidance zones, pursuant to section seventy of this article. 4. Term of appointment. All members of the advisory commission shall serve terms of three years. 5. State assistance. The commissioner of environmental conservation and all state agencies shall make any and all documents readily available to the advisory commission which are needed to properly and thoroughly carry out its responsibilities. The commissioner of environmental conservation shall also make available to the advisory commission such staff assistance reasonably necessary to allow the advisory commission to carry out its duties and responsibilities.