What's happening
This bill directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to study food waste initiatives in New York and recommend waste reduction measures.
Why it matters
The bill could lead to statewide policy changes. on how food waste is handled by requiring the commissioner to analyze existing and proposed food waste initiatives from a wide variety of sources—including NGOs, other states, and even other countries—which could introduce innovative ideas to New York.
It may impact food service businesses. , such as restaurants, cafes, and cafeterias, by examining their role in food waste and potentially shaping future regulations or best practices they would need to follow.
The study could inform legislative or regulatory actions. that aim to reduce environmental impacts and improve sustainability, as the commissioner is required to deliver concrete recommendations to the governor and legislature for reducing food waste.
Government agencies would be more involved in food waste policy. , as they are directed to supply relevant information to support the study, potentially fostering greater coordination and data sharing across state and local entities.
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Study Food Waste Solutions
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Study Food Waste Solutions
In Senate Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor Jamaal Bailey
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STATE OF NEW YORK
727
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY (Prefiled)
January 9, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. JOYNER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
AN ACT authorizing and directing the commissioner of environmental conservation to conduct a study on food waste initiatives and to provide recommendations based on the study's findings
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Definitions. For the purposes of this act, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
1. "agency" means any state department, agency, board, public benefit corporation, public authority, or commission.
2. "food service establishments" shall include, but not be limited to, the following: full-service restaurants, fast food restaurants, cafes, delicatessens, coffee shops, and cafeterias.
3. "commissioner" means the commissioner of environmental conservation.
4. "department" means the department of environmental conservation.
5. "food waste" means food that is not required to meet the needs of a food service establishment and which is disposed of in a manner such that it will not be eaten.
6. "food waste initiative" means an initiative regarding the use and/or disposal of food waste.
§ 2. Study. 1. The commissioner is authorized and directed to conduct a study on food waste initiatives throughout the state. Such study shall include, but not be limited to:
a. food waste initiatives implemented or planned to be implemented by non-governmental organizations, agencies, and other states and nations;
b. any laws, rules, or regulations proposed or implemented in any municipality; and
c. scholarly articles and proposals for food waste initiatives.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00494-01-9
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2. Upon request, an agency shall provide the commissioner with information which may help complete the commissioner's study.
§ 3. Report. The commissioner shall submit to the governor and the legislature, no later than eighteen months after the effective date of this act, a report on the findings of the study as well as the commissioner's recommendations for reducing food waste within the state.
§ 4. This act shall take effect immediately.
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