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- Referred to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
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In Assembly Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor William Colton
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BILL NUMBER:S1776
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the siting and presence of adequate numbers of trash receptacles in commercial zones and recreational areas in cities with a population of one million or more
Purpose
To ensure the siting and presence of a sufficient number of trash receptacles in urban commercial zones, as well as in public recreational areas.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 27-0107 of the environmental conservation law is amended which provides for the inclusion of litter control in the waste management plan.
Justification
It is important that there are a sufficient number of trash receptacles in both business areas and in public recreational areas, to ensure that garbage is properly disposed of and littering is kept to a minimum.
Legislative history
2013-2014: S.3102 - Referred to Environmental Conservation 2011-12: S.1150/A.1596 - Referred to Environmental Conservation/Passed Assembly 2010: S.1937-A Referred to Environmental Conservation A.10350-A Passed Assembly 2008: S.8412 Referred to Rules; S.1629 Passed Assembly In 2006, a similar bill, A.3909, Passed the Assembly.
Fiscal implications
No State fiscal impact.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law; provided, however, that the commissioner of environmental conservation is authorized to promulgate any and all rules and regulations and take any other measures necessary to implement this act on its effective date on or before such date.
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