S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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4679
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 5, 2015
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Introduced by M. of A. COLTON -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Environmental Conservation
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the
siting and presence of adequate numbers of trash receptacles in
commercial zones and recreational areas in cities with a population of
one million or more
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Paragraph (b) of subdivision 1 of section 27-0107 of the
environmental conservation law, as added by chapter 70 of the laws of
1988, is amended to read as follows:
(b) The local solid waste management plan shall:
(i) characterize the solid waste stream to be managed in the planning
period;
(ii) assess existing and alternate proposed solid waste management
programs and facilities;
(iii) address to the maximum extent practicable the comments and views
expressed by concerned governmental, environmental, commercial and
industrial interests and the public on the waste reduction, recycling,
reuse and disposal alternatives;
(iv) identify the parties with responsibility to implement each
element of the plan and the steps which must be undertaken by each;
(v) set forth a timetable for implementing the plan;
(vi) describe the participation in the preparation of the plan of each
municipality which has chosen to participate in such preparation; [and]
(vii) describe (A) measures undertaken by the municipalities partic-
ipating in the planning unit to secure participation of neighboring
jurisdictions, (B) the limitations, if any, imposed by the proposed plan
on solid waste management alternatives available to such neighboring
jurisdictions, and (C) alternatives which would be available if a local
solid waste management plan including such jurisdictions were prepared.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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Specific written suggestions received from neighboring jurisdictions
shall be summarized and reflected in the plan; AND
(VIII) IN A CITY WITH A POPULATION OF ONE MILLION OR MORE, A PLAN FOR
THE CONTROL OF LITTER, INCLUDING PROVISION FOR THE PLACEMENT OF AN
ADEQUATE NUMBER OF RECEPTACLES FOR TRASH AND RECYCLABLES LOCATED IN
COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS DISTRICTS AS DETERMINED BY THE SANITATION
COMMISSIONER OF SUCH CITY, AND PUBLIC RECREATIONAL AREAS SUCH AS PARKS,
ZOOS AND BOTANICAL GARDENS AS DETERMINED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PARKS
COMMISSIONER OF SUCH CITY.
S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
it shall have become a law; provided, however, that the commissioner of
environmental conservation is authorized to promulgate any and all rules
and regulations and take any other measures necessary to implement this
act on its effective date on or before such date.