What's happening
This bill expands the use of waste tire recycling funds to include agricultural reuse and requires analysis of tire reuse opportunities.
Why it matters
Expands the scope of waste tire recycling funds. to explicitly support projects that explore reusing waste tires in agricultural settings, potentially helping farmers find affordable and sustainable solutions for tire disposal and reuse.
Mandates a dedicated analysis of waste tire reuse opportunities. , which could lead to new markets and innovative uses for scrap tires, reducing environmental impacts from tire stockpiles and illegal dumping.
Encourages technological development and demonstration projects. by making it easier for businesses to access funding for innovations in tire recycling and reuse, possibly driving job creation and local economic growth in the recycling sector.
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Expand Tire Recycling Fund Uses
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1 Co-sponsor
History
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Referred to rules
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Expand Waste Tire Reuse
In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor Marianne Buttenschon
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
6863
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
November 22, 2019
Introduced by Sen. SANDERS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the use of waste tire management and recycling fee funds
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section 27-1915 of the environmental conservation law, as added by section 3 of part V1 of chapter 62 of the laws of 2003, is amended to read as follows:
2. costs of the department of economic development for the following:
(a) conducting an updated market analysis of outlets for waste tire utilization including recycling and energy recovery opportunities;
(b) establishment of a program to provide funds to businesses to develop technology that leads to increased markets for waste tires;
(c) funding of demonstration projects, including, but not limited to, reuse in agricultural settings; [and]
(d) administration of requirements of this section; and
(e) conducting an analysis of waste tire reuse opportunities.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11059-01-9
Reflowed for reading: line numbers and page breaks removed. Cite the official text.
Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the use of waste tire management and recycling fee funds
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this bill is to help farmers find a beneficial use for their unwanted tires.
Summary of provisions
This bill would expand the Department of Economic Development's authori- ty to conduct market analysis, including demonstration projects, to include reuse of waste tires in agricultural settings, and to conduct an analysis of waste tire reuse opportunities.
Justification
In March of 2016 DEC proposed an overhaul of its solid waste regu- lations. One of the proposed changes placed tight restrictions on farm- ers who re-use waste tires to hold down tarps that cover animal feed. This long-time practice prevents fermentation and mold development and ensures that animals and the foodstuffs they produce are healthy.
The proposed rules limited farms of any size from using more than 1,000 tires unless they applied for a full permit as a solid waste management facility, and required that every tire be cut in half or have holes drilled in it to let water drain out. Since most available waste tires are steel-belted radials, this poses health risks to farmworkers who could be injured by metal shards in cutting, stacking or handling them. The alternative -- purchasing side walls or cut tires - could run $2.00 or more per side wall. Due to the outcry from the farming community, DEC has provided some temporary relief on the tire numerical limits in the final rules through issuing a "beneficial use determination" and an "enforcement discretion letter." However, these document s still require cutting or drilling the tires and expire in May 2020 (or sooner if rescinded by DEC).
This legislation will help address unwanted farm tires by expanding the existing authorization for the Department of Economic Development to conduct market analysis, including demonstration projects related to reuse in agricultural settings and to authorize an analysis of waste tire reuse opportunities.
Prior legislative history
This is new legislation.
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the 90th day.
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