3:52 A cement plant in southern Albany County has been prevented from burning tires and tire-derived fuel by New York state. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced Wednesday that DEC is modifying the Lafarge cement plant’s Title V air permit to remove authorization to burn TDF. “While Lafarge never did burn TDF, it was important to us to ensure they wouldn’t moving forward. Lafarge never completed the necessary analysis to burn TDF. It also lacks the necessary infrastructure to do so.” New York State Senator Michelle Hinchey, a Democrat from the 46th district, welcomed the news.