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History
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Print number 719b
- Amend and recommit to environmental conservation
- Print number 719a
- Amend and recommit to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Provides for source separation and disposal of recyclable materials and requires municipalities to adopt local laws providing therefor
In Senate Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor William Colton
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S719B
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law and the general municipal law, in relation to disposal and source separation of recyclable materials
Purpose
This bill clarifies the obligations of waste haulers regarding the handling of recyclable materials and specifies the materials which are to be separated for recycling.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 of the bill adds a new Section 21-0709 to the Environmental Conservation Law to prohibit private and municipal waste haulers from knowingly delivering recyclable materials to landfills or incinerators.
Section 2 of the bill amends Section 120-aa(2) of the General Municipal Law to specify which materials must at a minimum be separated for recycling pursuant to a local recycling law.
Section 3 of the bill contains a severabiiity clause. The bill takes effect 180 days following enactment.
Existing law
Pursuant to General Municipal Law § 120-aa, every municipality must enact a local law requiring the separation of recyclable materials for which an economic market for alternative uses exists.
Justification
This bill will encourage and enhance statewide recycling efforts and compliance by private citizens, local governments and waste haulers, thereby preserving natural resources, improving air and water quality, and extending the life of the few remaining disposal facilities in New York State.
Prior legislative history
S 3029A Referenced to Senate Environmental Conservation Committee
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This bill takes effect 180 days after enactment.
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