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Jun 04, 2020 |
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Senate Bill S8480
2019-2020 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules 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
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 48th Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
2019-S8480 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A10662
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- Environmental Conservation Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§27-2605, 27-2603 & 27-2617, En Con L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2021-2022:
S1095, A4500
2023-2024: S7941
2019-S8480 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8480 SPONSOR: KAMINSKY TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to recy- cling of electronic products PURPOSE: To require manufacturers to describe the outreach programs they under- take to facilitate recycling of electronic products. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends the environmental conservation law to require that manufacturers describe the public education and outreach steps they have taken regarding electronics recycling. Section 2 requires manufacturers to include more convenient methods of recycling e-waste based upon the number of people a location serves.
2019-S8480 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8480 I N S E N A T E June 4, 2020 ___________ Introduced by Sen. KAMINSKY -- 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 recy- cling of electronic products THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph (d) of subdivision 1 of section 27-2605 of the environmental conservation law, as added by chapter 99 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: (d) a general description of the manner in which the manufacturer will comply with section 27-2603 of this title, including specific informa- tion on the manufacturer's electronic waste acceptance program in the state, [and] a current list of locations within the state where consum- ers may return electronic waste, AND A DESCRIPTION OF THE PUBLIC EDUCA- TION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM REQUIRED BY PARAGRAPH (C) OF SUBDIVISION FIVE OF THIS SECTION; § 2. Paragraphs (a) and (c) of subdivision 5 of section 27-2605 of the environmental conservation law, as added by chapter 99 of the laws of 2010, are amended to read as follows: (a) collection, handling and recycling or reuse of electronic waste pursuant to section 27-2603 of this title in a manner convenient to consumers. [The following acceptance methods shall be considered reason- ably convenient: (i) mail or ship back return programs; (ii) collection or acceptance events conducted by the manufacturer or the manufacturer's agent or designee, including events conducted through local governments or private parties; (iii) fixed acceptance locations such as dedicated acceptance sites operated by the manufacturer or its agent or designee; (iv) agreements with local governments, retail stores, sales outlets and not-for-profit organizations which have agreed to provide facilities for the collection of electronic waste; (v) community collection events; and (vi) any combination of these or other acceptance methods which effec- tively provide for the acceptance of electronic waste for recycling or reuse through means that are available and reasonably convenient to consumers in the state. At a minimum, the manufacturer shall ensure that EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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