What's happening
This bill prohibits the use or application of sludge or sewage sludge on land in the town of Marilla, Erie County, to protect public health.
Why it matters
Aims to prevent potential contamination of soil and water sources. by prohibiting the land application of sludge and sewage sludge in Marilla, addressing concerns about pollutants, heavy metals, or pathogens entering the local environment.
Specifically defines what constitutes "sludge" and "sewage sludge,". making the law clear about the types of waste products being regulated, which could affect local agricultural practices and waste disposal operations.
Empowers local government to take action when public health is at risk,. signaling an increased focus on community health protections and potentially influencing similar measures in other towns.
Targets both public and private wastewater byproducts,. meaning the prohibition applies broadly to waste from various treatment facilities, not just municipal sources, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
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Who cares
Marilla town officials
The bill would authorize the town to prohibit sludge use or application on land within Marilla when that use would affect public health.
Marilla landowners and sludge applicators
Land application of covered waste could face a town prohibition based on its public health effects.
Wastewater and water treatment plant operators
Waste generated by their facilities falls within the bill’s definition of sludge and could be barred from land application in Marilla.
Air pollution control facility operators
Their solid, semi-solid and liquid waste would also fall within the sludge definition covered by the town’s proposed authority.
Headline styles
Ban Sludge Use in Marilla
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Sponsors
2 Co-sponsors
History
- Held for consideration in local governments
- Referred to local governments
- Referred to local governments
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5148
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 7, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. DiPIETRO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Local Governments
AN ACT to amend the town law, in relation to prohibiting the use of certain solid waste products in the town of Marilla, Erie county
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 130 of the town law is amended by adding a new subdivision 8-a to read as follows:
8-a. Prohibiting certain solid waste in the town of Marilla, Erie county. In the town of Marilla, in the county of Erie, prohibiting the use or application of sludge or sewer sludge as defined in this subdivision upon any lands within such town or any portion thereof, when such use would affect the public health. For the purpose of this subdivision:
(a) "sludge" means any solid, semi-solid or liquid waste generated from a wastewater treatment plant, water supply treatment plant or air pollution control facility; and
(b) "sewage sludge" means the accumulated semi-solids or solids resulting from treatment of wastewaters from publicly or privately owned or operated sewage treatment plants.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD07615-01-9
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