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History
- Substituted by A9643
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1334
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Relates to repair of damaged pesticide containers
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Pamela J. Hunter
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Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 274 of the laws of 2010 amending the environmental conservation law relating to repair of damaged pesticide containers, in relation to the effectiveness thereof
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this legislation is to extend the existing authorization for minor repairs of pesticide containers in order to reduce the amount of such products that may become waste.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one extends until July 1, 2016 the authorization contained in paragraph b of subdivision 1 of section 33-1301 of the Environmental Conservation Law as amended by Chapter 24 of the Laws of 2012.
Section two contains the effective date.
Justification
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) released its "Pesticide Container Repair Interim Policy" in October 2009 to address the environmental concerns associated with the unnecessary disposal of consumer pesticide products, such as lawn fertilizer containing pesticides. According to the U.S. EPA, approximately five million pounds of consumer pesticide products may become waste each year in the United States due to damage to the containers before the pesti- cides can be sold by retailers. The U.S. EPA developed the "Pesticide Container Repair Interim Policy" to allow retailers to repair minor damage to containers rather than requiring disposal.
This bill would extend the authorization to allow New York retailers to utilize the U.S. EPA's "Pesticide Container Repair Interim Policy." In order for a retailer's "minor repair program" to be approved, the retailer must demonstrate that the program maintains product integrity. The repaired containers must have had no appreciable loss of contents or change in the net contents as indicated on the label, and the physical characteristics of the product must remain unchanged, with no dampening or hardening as a result of contact with water or other liquids. Further, the patch or repair itself must not adversely affect product integrity.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
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Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire on July 1, 2016 when upon such date the provisions of this act shall be deemed repealed.
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