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NY Env Conserv L § 27-1509 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 27 - Collection, Treatment and Disposal of Refuse and Other Solid Waste Title 15 - Storage, Treatment, Disposal and Transportation of Regulated Medical Waste 27-1509 - Transfer of Regulated Medical Waste to Off-Site Treatment and Disposal Facilities.

§ 27-1509. Transfer of regulated medical waste to off-site treatment anddisposal facilities.1.  No person shall transport regulated medical waste unless permitted   as a regulated medical waste transporter by the department.2. Vehicles transporting more than fifty pounds of  regulated  medical   waste  shall be identified on each side and the back of the vehicle with   the  name  or  trademark  of  the  transporter  and  with  conspicuously   displayed  signs  or  decals  with  the  word  "infectious" or the words   "regulated medical waste".a. Regulated  medical  waste  shall  be  transported  to  an  off-site   treatment  or disposal facility in a leakproof, fully enclosed container   or vehicle compartment.b. Regulated medical waste  shall  not  be  transported  in  the  same   vehicle   with  other  waste  unless  the  regulated  medical  waste  is   separately contained in rigid reusable containers or  kept  separate  by   barriers  from  other waste, or unless all of the waste is to be treated   or disposed of  as  regulated  medical  waste  in  accordance  with  the   requirements of this title.c.  Regulated  medical  waste  shall  be  delivered  for  treatment or   disposal only  to  a  facility  to  which  delivery  of  such  waste  is   authorized pursuant to this article.d.  Persons  manually  loading  or  unloading  containers of regulated   medical waste on or from transport vehicles shall be provided  by  their   employer  with,  and  shall  be  required to wear, protective gloves and   other protective clothing as may be required by the department.e. Surfaces of transport  vehicles  that  have  contacted  spilled  or   leaked  regulated  medical  waste  shall be decontaminated by procedures   approved by the commissioner of health.
NY Env Conserv L § 27-1510 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 27 - Collection, Treatment and Disposal of Refuse and Other Solid Waste Title 15 - Storage, Treatment, Disposal and Transportation of Regulated Medical Waste 27-1510 - Standards Applicable to Generators of Regulated Medical Waste.

§ 27-1510. Standards  applicable  to  generators  of  regulated  medicalwaste.1.  The  commissioner  shall   promulgate   regulations   establishing   standards which shall be applicable to all generators of any quantity of   regulated medical waste, as may be necessary to protect human health and   the  environment.  Such standards shall include, but need not be limited   to, requirements respecting:a. Recordkeeping practices that accurately identify the quantities  of   such regulated medical waste generated, and the disposition thereof;b.  Compliance  with  the marking, labeling and packaging requirements   pursuant to section 27-1505 of this title;c. Compliance with the tracking system pursuant to section 27-1504  of   this title; andd.  Submission of an annual report to the commissioner, and additional   reports at such times as the commissioner deems necessary, on such forms   as the  commissioner  shall  prescribe,  respecting  the  quantities  of   regulated  medical  waste  generated during a specified time period, and   the disposition thereof.2. Any such regulation may not exempt, but may differ in its terms  as   between generators of differing quantities of regulated medical waste.
NY Env Conserv L § 27-1515 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 27 - Collection, Treatment and Disposal of Refuse and Other Solid Waste Title 15 - Storage, Treatment, Disposal and Transportation of Regulated Medical Waste 27-1515 - Rules and Regulations.

§ 27-1515. Rules and Regulations.The  commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations in conformity   with the standards for storage, containment, transportation and disposal   of regulated medical waste, pursuant to the provisions  of  this  title.   The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations, consistent with   standards  established  by the department of health, for decontamination   and treatment of regulated medical waste pursuant to the  provisions  of   this title.
NY Env Conserv L § 27-1519 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 27 - Collection, Treatment and Disposal of Refuse and Other Solid Waste Title 15 - Storage, Treatment, Disposal and Transportation of Regulated Medical Waste 27-1519 - Pilot Projects.

§ 27-1519. Pilot projects.The  commissioner  shall  cooperate with the commissioner of health to   develop pilot projects pursuant to subdivision 3 of section  1389-dd  of   the  public  health  law  to  promote  the  safe handling, treatment and   disposal  of  medical  waste  generated  in  private   residences.   The   commissioner  may  exempt  these  pilot  projects  from  the  permitting   requirements of this article.
NY Env Conserv L § 27-1801 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 27 - Collection, Treatment and Disposal of Refuse and Other Solid Waste Title 18 - Rechargeable Battery Recycling 27-1801 - Short Title.

§ 27-1801. Short title.This  title  shall be known as and may be cited as the "New York State   Rechargeable Battery Law".
NY Env Conserv L § 27-1803 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 27 - Collection, Treatment and Disposal of Refuse and Other Solid Waste Title 18 - Rechargeable Battery Recycling 27-1803 - Definitions.

§ 27-1803. Definitions.When used in this title:1.  "battery  manufacturer"  means  every  person, firm or corporation   that:  (i) produces rechargeable batteries sold or  distributed  in  the   state,  or packages such batteries for sale in the state, except that if   such production or packaging is for a distributor having  the  right  to   produce  or  otherwise  package that same brand of battery in the state,   then such distributor shall be deemed to be the battery manufacturer; or   (ii) imports rechargeable batteries into the United States that are sold   or distributed in the state;2. "consumer" means any person who purchases one or more  rechargeable   batteries,  or  products  containing such batteries at the time of sale,   for personal use;3. "place of business" means the location at which a retailer sells or   offers for  sale  to  consumers,  rechargeable  batteries,  or  products   containing such batteries at the time of sale;4.  "rechargeable  battery"  means  any  rechargeable  nickel-cadmium,   sealed lead, lithium ion, nickel metal hydride  battery,  or  any  other   such  dry  cell  battery  capable  of being recharged weighing less than   twenty-five pounds, or battery  packs  containing  such  batteries;  but   shall  not include a battery used as the principal electric power source   for a vehicle, such as, but not limited to, an automobile, boat,  truck,   tractor,  golf  cart or wheelchair; for storage of electricity generated   by an alternative power source, such as solar or wind-driven generators;   or for memory backup that is an  integral  component  of  an  electronic   device;5.  "retailer" means a person, firm or corporation that engages in the   sale of rechargeable batteries, or products containing  such  batteries,   to  a consumer in the state, including, but not limited to, transactions   conducted through sales outlets, catalogs, by  mail,  telephone  or  the   internet.  For the purposes of this section retailer shall not include a   food store; and6. "food store" means a store selling primarily food and food products   for consumption or use off the premises that occupies less than fourteen   thousand square feet of display space.
NY Env Conserv L § 27-1805 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 27 - Collection, Treatment and Disposal of Refuse and Other Solid Waste Title 18 - Rechargeable Battery Recycling 27-1805 - Rechargeable Battery Disposal Ban.

§ 27-1805. Rechargeable battery disposal ban.No  person  shall knowingly dispose of rechargeable batteries as solid   waste at any time in the state.
NY Env Conserv L § 27-1809 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 27 - Collection, Treatment and Disposal of Refuse and Other Solid Waste Title 18 - Rechargeable Battery Recycling 27-1809 - Enforcement of This Title.

§ 27-1809. Enforcement of this title.1.  Any  person who violates the provisions of section 27-1805 of this   title shall be liable for a civil penalty in the amount of fifty dollars   for the first violation, one hundred  dollars  for  a  second  violation   committed  within  twelve  months  of  a prior violation and two hundred   dollars for a third or  subsequent  violation  committed  within  twelve   months of any prior violation.2.  Any  retailer  as  that term is defined in section 27-1803 of this   title, who violates the provisions of  section  27-1807  of  this  title   shall be liable for a civil penalty in the amount of two hundred dollars   for  the  first  violation,  four hundred dollars for a second violation   committed within twelve months of a prior violation,  and  five  hundred   dollars  for  a  third  or  subsequent violation committed within twelve   months of any prior violation.3. Any battery manufacturer,  as  that  term  is  defined  in  section   27-1803 of this title, who violates the provisions of section 27-1807 of   this  title  shall  be  liable  for a civil penalty in the amount of two   thousand dollars for the first violation, four thousand  dollars  for  a   second  violation  committed  within twelve months of a prior violation,   and five thousand dollars for a third or subsequent violation  committed   within twelve months of any prior violation.4.  Civil  penalties  under  this  section  shall  be  assessed by the   commissioner after a hearing or opportunity to be heard pursuant to  the   provisions  of  section 71-1709 of this chapter, or shall be assessed by   the court in any action or  proceeding  pursuant  to  this  section.  In   addition  to  any civil penalties, any person, retailer or manufacturer,   as those terms are defined in section 27-1803  of  this  title,  may  by   similar process be enjoined from continuing such violation.
NY Env Conserv L § 27-1811 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 27 - Collection, Treatment and Disposal of Refuse and Other Solid Waste Title 18 - Rechargeable Battery Recycling 27-1811 - State Preemption.

§ 27-1811. State preemption.Jurisdiction   in  all  matters  pertaining  to  rechargeable  battery   recycling is, by this  title,  vested  exclusively  in  the  state.  Any   provision  of  any  local  law  or  ordinance, or any rule or regulation   promulgated thereto, governing  rechargeable  battery  recycling  shall,   upon  the effective date of section 27-1805 of this title, be preempted;   provided, however, that nothing in this section shall preclude a  person   from   coordinating,   for   recycling   or  reuse,  the  collection  of   rechargeable batteries.
NY Env Conserv L § 27-1903 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 27 - Collection, Treatment and Disposal of Refuse and Other Solid Waste Title 19 - Waste Tire Management and Recycling 27-1903 - Waste Tire Management Priorities.

§ 27-1903. Waste tire management priorities.   In  the  interest of public health, safety and welfare and in order to conserve  natural  resources  and  to  promote  recycling   and   market development  for waste tires, the state of New York establishes a policy on the management of waste tires that states:   1. The waste tire management priorities in this state are:  (a) first, to reduce the number of waste tires generated;  (b) second, to remediate waste tire stockpiles in noncompliance;  (c) third, to recycle waste tires into value-added products;  (d) fourth, to beneficially use  waste  tires  in  an  environmentally acceptable  manner,  including  the  beneficial use in civil engineering applications; and  (e)  fifth,  to  recover,  in  an  environmentally  acceptable  manner consistent  with  the  purpose  of this chapter, energy from waste tires that cannot be economically recycled or otherwise beneficially used.   2. State  government  must  make  an  essential  contribution  to  the development  and  implementation  of  environmentally,  economically and technically viable waste tire management programs. The department  shall cooperate  with  other  state  agencies,  including  the  department  of economic development, New York state  energy  research  and  development authority,  the department of transportation, the New York state thruway authority and the department of health, to ensure that waste  tires  are effectively   managed   and  used  in  environmentally  acceptable  ways consistent with the purposes of this chapter.
NY Env Conserv L § 27-1905 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 27 - Collection, Treatment and Disposal of Refuse and Other Solid Waste Title 19 - Waste Tire Management and Recycling 27-1905 - Mandatory Tire Acceptance.

§ 27-1905. Mandatory tire acceptance.Any tire service shall:1. Until December thirty-first, two thousand twenty-two, accept from a   customer,  waste  tires of approximately the same size and in a quantity   equal to the number of new tires purchased or installed by the customer;   and2. Until December thirty-first, two thousand twenty-two, post  written   notice  in  a  prominent  location,  which  must  be  at least eight and   one-half inches by fourteen inches in size  and  contain  the  following   language:"New  York State law requires us to accept and manage waste tires from   vehicles in exchange for an equal number of new tires that  we  sell  or   install.  Tire  retailers are required to charge a separate and distinct   waste tire management and recycling fee of $2.50 for each new tire sold.The retailers in addition are authorized, at their sole discretion, to   pass on waste tire management and recycling costs  to  tire  purchasers.   Such  costs  may  be included as part of the advertised price of the new   tire, or charged as a separate per-tire  charge  in  an  amount  not  to   exceed $2.50 on each new tire sold."The  written notice shall also contain one of the following statements   at the end of the aforementioned language and as  part  of  the  notice,   which  shall  accurately  indicate  the manner in which the tire service   charges for waste tire management and recycling costs, and the amount of   any charges that are separately invoiced for such costs:"Our waste tire management and recycling costs  are  included  in  the   advertised price of each new tire.", or"We  charge  a separate per-tire charge of $____ on each new tire sold   that will be listed on your invoice to cover our waste  tire  management   and recycling costs."3.  Any retail advertisement of promotional material provided by or on   behalf of the tire service that  lists  a  tire  price  which  does  not   include  waste  tire management and recycling costs shall contain one of   the  following  statements  conspicuously   located   in   or   on   the   advertisement  and in the same font as the advertised price of the tire:   "Additional fees relating to tire management  and  recycling  costs  may   apply,"  or,  "We charge a separate per-tire charge of $____ on each new   tire sold that will be listed on your invoice to cover  our  waste  tire   management  and  recycling  costs  where  applicable."  Where the latter   statement is used, it shall list the amount  of  the  separate  per-tire   charge.
NY Env Conserv L § 27-1909 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 27 - Collection, Treatment and Disposal of Refuse and Other Solid Waste Title 19 - Waste Tire Management and Recycling 27-1909 - Market Development.

§ 27-1909. Market development.No  later  than  one  year  after the effective date of this title and   continuing annually thereafter, the department of  economic  development   shall:1.  assist  private market development with new technologies for waste   tire reuse and recycling with an emphasis on higher-value  end  uses  in   order to further create and enhance sustainable markets;2.  provide  industrial  and  consumer  education on other benefits of   recycled waste tire product through the preparation of fact  sheets  and   public workshops; and3.  prepare  an  annual  summary  report  and  analysis of markets and   disposition of both New York state stockpiled tires and New  York  state   annually  generated  waste  tires. This report shall be submitted to the   department and legislature by the last day of March of each year.
NY Env Conserv L § 27-1911 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 27 - Collection, Treatment and Disposal of Refuse and Other Solid Waste Title 19 - Waste Tire Management and Recycling 27-1911 - Prohibition on Land Burial.

§ 27-1911. Prohibition on land burial.1.  No  person  shall  knowingly  dispose of waste tires in a landfill   except as provided in subdivision two of this section.2. No moneys from the waste management and cleanup fund shall be  used   to  dispose  of  waste  tires  in  a  landfill unless the department has   determined that it is not feasible to  convert  the  waste  tires  to  a   beneficial     use.     Department-approved     beneficial    uses    of   scrap-tire-derived material for  leachate  collection  systems,  or  gas   collection  systems  in  the construction or operation of a landfill are   not considered disposal.
NY Env Conserv L § 27-1915 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 27 - Collection, Treatment and Disposal of Refuse and Other Solid Waste Title 19 - Waste Tire Management and Recycling 27-1915 - Use of Waste Tire Management and Recycling Fee Funds.

§ 27-1915. Use of waste tire management and recycling fee funds.   Waste  tire  management  and  recycling fees shall be deposited in the waste management and cleanup fund established in  section  ninety-two-bb of  the state finance law, and shall be made available for the following purposes:   1. costs of the department for the following:  (a) first-year costs:  (i) enumeration and assessment of noncompliant waste tire  stockpiles; and  (ii)  aerial  reconnaissance  to locate, survey and characterize sites environmentally, for remote sensing, special analysis and scanning;  (b) abatement of noncompliant waste tire stockpiles;  (c)  administration  and  enforcement  of  the  requirements  of  this article, exclusive of titles thirteen and fourteen; and  (d)  conducting  an  updated market analysis of outlets for waste tire utilization including recycling and energy recovery opportunities, which shall not include the incineration of waste tires.   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; and  (d) administration of requirements of this section.   3. costs of the department of transportation for the following:  (a) funding of demonstration and other projects for road base,  paving and other civil engineering uses; and  (b) administration of requirements of this section.   4. costs of the New York state thruway authority for the following:  (a)  funding of demonstration and other projects for road base, paving and other civil engineering uses; and  (b) administration of requirements of this section.   5. costs of  the  New  York  state  energy  research  and  development authority for the following:  (a)  funding  research  projects  which will enhance sustainable waste tire recycling activities; and  (b) administration of requirements of this section.   6. costs of the department of health for the following:  (a) recommendations to protect public health;  (b) administration of requirements of this section; and  (c) prevention or  control  of  on-site  populations  of  vectors,  as defined  in  subdivision  ten  of section 27-2301 of this article, using techniques  appropriate  for  protection  of  human   health   and   the environment to prevent the site from being a vector breeding area.   Any  funds not used for a given year shall be returned to the fund and be added to the total funds available for disbursement in the succeeding year.
NY Env Conserv L § 27-2001 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 27 - Collection, Treatment and Disposal of Refuse and Other Solid Waste Title 20 - Postconsumer Paint Collection Program 27-2001 - Definitions.

§ 27-2001. Definitions.As  used  in  this title, the following terms shall have the following   meanings:1. "architectural paint" means  interior  and  exterior  architectural   coatings  sold in containers of five gallons or less; provided, however,   that  "architectural  paint"  shall  not  include  industrial,  original   equipment or specialty coatings.2.    "commissioner"   means   the   commissioner   of   environmental   conservation.3. "department" means the department of environmental conservation.4. "environmentally sound management practices" means  procedures  for   the  collection,  storage, transportation, reuse, recycling and disposal   of  architectural  paint,  to  be  implemented  by   the   producer   or   representative  organization  or  by  the  producers  or  representative   organization's  contracted  partners  to  ensure  compliance  with   all   applicable  federal,  state  and  local  laws  and  any  regulations and   ordinances for the protection of human health and  the  environment  and   these  procedures  shall  address  adequate record keeping, tracking and   documenting of the final disposition of materials.5. "postconsumer paint" means architectural  paint  not  used  and  no   longer wanted by a consumer.6.  "producer"  means a manufacturer of architectural paint who sells,   offers for sale or distributes the architectural paint in the state.7.  "program"  means  the  postconsumer   paint   collection   program   established pursuant to section 27-2003 of this title.8. "recycling" means a process by which discarded products, components   and  by-products are transformed into new usable or marketable materials   in a manner in which the original products may lose their identity. This   term excludes thermal treatment or the use of postconsumer  paint  as  a   fuel substitute or for energy production.9.  "representative  organization" means a not-for-profit organization   established by producers to implement the postconsumer paint  collection   program.10. "retailer" means a person that offers architectural paint for sale   at retail in the state.11. "Reuse" means the return of a product into the economic stream for   use  in  the  same  kind  of  application  as the product was originally   intended to be used, without a change in the product's identity.12. "Sell" or "sale" means any transfer for consideration of title  or   the  right  to  use,  from  a  manufacturer  or  retailer  to  a person,   including, but not limited to,  transactions  conducted  through  retail   sales  outlets,  catalogs,  mail,  the  telephone,  the internet, or any   electronic means; this does not include samples, donations, and reuse.