Assembly Actions -
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Mar 02, 2012 |
print number 3029a |
Mar 02, 2012 |
amend and recommit to environmental conservation |
Jan 04, 2012 |
referred to environmental conservation |
Feb 07, 2011 |
referred to environmental conservation |
Senate Bill S3029
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Environmental Conservation Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) Senate District
(D, WF) 29th Senate District
2011-S3029 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Environmental Conservation
- Law Section:
- Environmental Conservation Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §27-0709, En Con L; amd §120-aa, Gen Muni L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2009-2010:
S7130
2013-2014: S719
2015-2016: S5404
2017-2018: S2039
2011-S3029 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S3029 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the environmental conservation law and the general municipal law, in relation to disposal and source separation of recyclable materials PURPOSE: This bill clarifies the obligations of waste haulers regarding the handling of recyclable materials and specifies the materials which are to be separated for recycling. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill adds a new Section 27-0709 to the Environmental Conservation Law to prohibit private and municipal waste haulers from delivering recyclable materials to landfills or incinerators. Section 2 of the bill amends Section 120-aa(2) of the General Municipal Law to specify which materials must at a minimum be separated for recycling pursuant to a local recycling law". Section 3 of the bill contains a severability clause. The bill takes effect 180 days following enactment. Pursuant to General Municipal Law § 120-aa, every municipality must
2011-S3029 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3029 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 7, 2011 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GRISANTI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law and the general municipal law, in relation to disposal and source separation of recyclable materials THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The environmental conservation law is amended by adding a new section 27-0709 to read as follows: S 27-0709. DISPOSAL OF SOURCE SEPARATED RECYCLABLES. 1. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION: A. "INCINERATOR" SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 72-0401 OF THIS CHAPTER. B. "LANDFILL" SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 72-0401 OF THIS CHAPTER. C. "LOCAL RECYCLING LAW" MEANS A LOCAL LAW OR ORDINANCE ADOPTED PURSU- ANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-AA OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW. D. "RECYCLABLE MATERIALS" MEANS RECYCLABLE COMPONENTS OF SOLID WASTE WHICH HAVE BEEN SEPARATED FROM OTHER SOLID WASTE PURSUANT TO A LOCAL RECYCLING LAW. E. "TRANSFER STATION" MEANS A SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY, WHETHER OWNED OR OPERATED BY A PRIVATE OR PUBLIC ENTITY, OTHER THAN A RECYCLA- BLES HANDLING AND RECOVERY FACILITY, USED OIL FACILITY, OR A CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS PROCESSING FACILITY, WHERE SOLID WASTE IS RECEIVED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBSEQUENT TRANSFER TO ANOTHER SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY FOR PROCESSING, TREATING, DISPOSAL, RECOVERY, OR FURTHER TRANSFER. F. "TRANSPORTER" MEANS ANY PERSON OR ENTITY ENGAGED IN THE OFF-SITE TRANSPORTATION OF SOLID WASTE BY AIR, RAIL, HIGHWAY, OR WATER. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD04842-01-1
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) Senate District
(D, WF) 29th Senate District
2011-S3029A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Environmental Conservation
- Law Section:
- Environmental Conservation Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §27-0709, En Con L; amd §120-aa, Gen Muni L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2009-2010:
S7130
2013-2014: S719
2015-2016: S5404
2017-2018: S2039
2011-S3029A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Provides for source separation and disposal of recyclable materials and requires municipalities to adopt local laws providing therefor; prohibits transporters from commingling recyclables with other materials; prohibits incinerators and landfills from accepting recyclables.
2011-S3029A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S3029A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the environmental conservation law and the general municipal law, in relation to disposal and source separation of recyclable materials PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill clarifies the obligations of waste haulers regarding the handling of recyclable materials and specifies the materials which are to be separated for recycling. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: § 1 of the bill adds a new section 27-0709 to the Environmental Conservation Law to prohibit private and municipal waste haulers from delivering recyclable materials to landfills or incinerators. § 2 of the bill amends paragraphs (b) and (c) of subdivision 2 of section 120-aa of the General Municipal Law to specify which materials must at a minimum be separated for recycling pursuant to a local recycling law. § 3 of the bill contains a severability clause. EFFECTS OF PRESENT LAW WHICH THIS BILL WOULD ALTER: Pursuant to General Municipal Law § 120-aa, every municipality must
2011-S3029A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3029--A 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 7, 2011 ___________ Introduced by Sens. GRISANTI, DUANE, SERRANO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Environ- mental Conservation -- recommitted to the Committee on Environmental Conservation in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law and the general municipal law, in relation to disposal and source separation of recyclable materials THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The environmental conservation law is amended by adding a new section 27-0709 to read as follows: S 27-0709. DISPOSAL OF SOURCE SEPARATED RECYCLABLES. 1. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION: A. "INCINERATOR" SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 72-0401 OF THIS CHAPTER. B. "LANDFILL" SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 72-0401 OF THIS CHAPTER. C. "LOCAL RECYCLING LAW" MEANS A LOCAL LAW OR ORDINANCE ADOPTED PURSU- ANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-AA OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW. D. "RECYCLABLE MATERIALS" MEANS RECYCLABLE COMPONENTS OF SOLID WASTE WHICH HAVE BEEN SEPARATED FROM OTHER SOLID WASTE AS REQUIRED BY THE LOCAL RECYCLING LAW ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION TWO OF SECTION ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-AA OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW. E. "TRANSFER STATION" MEANS A SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY, WHETHER OWNED OR OPERATED BY A PRIVATE OR PUBLIC ENTITY, OTHER THAN A RECYCLA- BLES HANDLING AND RECOVERY FACILITY, USED OIL FACILITY, OR A CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS PROCESSING FACILITY, WHERE SOLID WASTE IS RECEIVED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBSEQUENT TRANSFER TO ANOTHER SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY FOR PROCESSING, TREATING, DISPOSAL, RECOVERY, OR FURTHER TRANSFER. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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