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Relates to recycling rechargeable batteries
In Senate Committee · Rules · Sponsor Brian Kavanagh
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BILL NUMBER:S8230
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to recy- cling rechargeable batteries
Purpose
A chapter amendment to allow New York City to enforce the prohibition of the disposal of rechargeable batteries through city agencies appointed by the Mayor.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 would allow a city agency to enforce the prohibition of the disposal of rechargeable batteries by charging a violation of such prohibition. The charge would be returnable in the city's environmental control board, which would have the authority to charge the civil penal- ties included in the bill.
Section 2 ensures that the City will be able to enforce this law regard- less of the fact that the city's law has been preempted.
Section 3 sets the effect date to be the same as proposed in the original bill.
Existing law
New York City already has an equivalent prohibition on the disposal of rechargeable batteries in place. S3593-C extended that ban to the entire state.
Justification
Enlisting the support of New York City agencies in enforcing the Rechargeable Batteries Disposal Ban will make the original bill more effective. New York City is currently enforcing this statute as the ban is already in place in the City, so allowing them to continue to do so will take some of the burden of enforcement away from state agencies.
Prior legislative history
This is a chapter amendment to S.3593-C, passed by the Senate on May 5, 2010.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Stays the same as S3593-C: the ban takes place one year after it becomes law, all other provisions take effect immediately.
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