NY State Senate Bill 2021-S5688

Senate Bill S5688

2021-2022 Legislative Session

Provides for the registration and regulation of pet groomers; establishes standards of care, training and testing

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2021-S5688 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A135
Current Committee:: Senate Consumer Protection
Law Section:: General Business Law
Laws Affected:: Add Art 29-CCC §§539 - 545, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2009-2010: A8822
2011-2012: A239
2013-2014: A415
2015-2016: S5098, A1451
2017-2018: S5146, A284
2019-2020: S408, A225
2023-2024: S4663

2021-S5688 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Provides for the registration and regulation of pet groomers; establishes standards of care, training and testing; provides such applicant must be at least eighteen years of age.

2021-S5688 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S5688

SPONSOR: LANZA
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the general business law, in relation to the registra-
tion and regulation of pet groomers

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

To require those who groom pets to obtain a certificate of registration
and to provide guidelines that will help ensure the safety of pets that
are being groomed.

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section one amends the general business law by adding a new article
29-CCC which provides for the registration and regulation of pet groom-
ers.

Section 539 of article 29-CCC defines the terms to be used in the arti-

cle: "pet," "registered pet groomer," "pet groomer" and "pet grooming
facility."

Section 540 defines the standards of care for pets in the care of regis-
tered pet groomers and those who work under their direct supervision.

Section 541 outlines record keeping. Every pet groomer must keep and
maintain records of every pet he or she grooms for a period of one year
from date of service. In addition, pet grooming facilities shall request
from pet owners proof of annual vaccinations, as well as a record of any
known medical issues, conditions or injuries for each pet being groomed.

Section 542 outlines the process for obtaining a certificate of regis-
tration. The Secretary of State, in cooperation with the Department of
Agriculture and Markets, shall establish a training program for pet
grooming applicants. The secretary of state shall create and maintain a
roster of registrants. The Secretary of State shall issue a certificate
of registration to qualified persons upon the payment of a forty dollar
annual registration fee. This section also outlines the registration
process for pet groomers already in operation.

Section 543 outlines certificate of registration refusal, suspension or
revocation. The Secretary of State may decline to grant or renew, or may
suspend or revoke a pet groomer's certificate of registration for mate-
rial misstatement, improper record keeping, or for a violation of any
provision of law relating to the humane treatment of animals Prior to
suspension or revocation of a certificate of registration, the secretary
of state shall notify in writing the registered pet.groomer. Any action
of the secretary of state shall be subject to judicial review. A pet
groomer may reapply after re-taking a training course if their certif-
icate of registration was revoked, denied or suspended.

Section 544 relates to inspections. The Secretary of State or his or her
authorized agents shall be authorized to jointly coordinate with the
commissioner of Agriculture and Markets or his or her authorized agents,
to inspect pet grooming facilities. Those making inspections to ensure
compliance with the provisions of this article, or if a complaint
warrants such inspection.
Section 545 pertains to violations. In addition to denial, revocation,
suspension, or refusal of renewal of a certificate of registration, any
violation of a provision of this article is a civil offense, which may
carry a penalty of not less than $100 and no more than $500 for each
violation. Monies collected shall be retained by the local municipality.

Section two provides the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Currently, pet groomers are not required to obtain any kind of registra-
tion in order to practice their profession. This has led to unregulated
care and unfortunate outcomes for pets and their owners.  In recent
years, there have been several cases in New York of healthy dogs dying
while in the care of mobile grooming facilities. This bill is intended
to protect pets by requiring groomers to meet certain qualifications and
obtain a certificate of registration. It also specifies sanitary, health
and safety standards that must be met by pet groomers and pet grooming
facilities, which includes mobile groomers.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2020: 5.408- Referred to Consumer Protection/ A.225-A - Ordered to Third
Reading Ca1.9

2019: 5.408- Print Number 408A / A. 225-A - Amended on Third Reading

2018: A.284c Third Reading / S.5146c Consumer Protection

2017: A.284a Passed Assembly / S.5l46a Consumer Protection

2016: A.14513 Third Reading / S.5098a Consumer Protection

2015: A.14518 Rules / S.5098A Consumer Protection

2013-14: A.415 Economic Development

2011-12: A.239 Economic Development

2009-10: A.8822 Economic Development / S.815 Consumer Protection

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it
shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment
or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of
this act on its effective date are authorized and directed to be made
and completed on or before such effective date.

2021-S5688 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   5688
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              March 16, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  LANZA  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection
 
 AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to  the  registra-
   tion and regulation of pet groomers
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new article
 29-CCC to read as follows:
 
                              ARTICLE 29-CCC
                 REGISTRATION AND REGULATION OF PET GROOMERS
 
 SECTION 539. DEFINITIONS.
         540. STANDARD OF CARE.
         541. RECORD KEEPING.
         542. CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION.
         543. CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION REFUSAL, SUSPENSION OR  REVOCA-
                TION.
         544. INSPECTIONS.
         545. VIOLATIONS.
 
   § 539. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS ARTICLE, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL
 HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
   1.  "PET"  MEANS  AN  ANIMAL AS DEFINED BY SUBDIVISION FIVE OF SECTION
 THREE HUNDRED FIFTY OF THE AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW.
   2. "REGISTERED PET GROOMER" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL, REGISTERED AS  A  PET
 GROOMER  WHO BATHES, BRUSHES, DRIES, CLIPS OR STYLES A PET FOR FINANCIAL
 REMUNERATION.
   3. "PET GROOMER" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL, WORKING UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF
 A REGISTERED PET GROOMER AT THE GROOMING FACILITY.
   4. "PET GROOMING FACILITY" MEANS A BUSINESS PERMANENTLY  OPERATING  IN
 NEW  YORK STATE, INCLUDING MOBILE FACILITIES, WHERE A PET MAY BE BATHED,
 DRIED, BRUSHED, CLIPPED OR STYLED, AND (I) PET GROOMING  IS  THE  ESTAB-
 LISHMENT'S  PREDOMINANT  SOURCE  OF SALES, OR (II) PET GROOMING SERVICES

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD01797-01-1

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 ARE OFFERED WITHIN A RETAIL STORE.  A PET GROOMING  FACILITY  SHALL  NOT
 INCLUDE  ANY  SELF-SERVICE  PET  GROOMING  FACILITIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT
 LIMITED TO BUSINESSES SUCH AS CAR WASH FACILITIES WHERE PET GROOMING  IS
 ANCILLARY  TO  THE  PRIMARY  BUSINESS OF THE FACILITY OR BUSINESSES THAT
 PROVIDE CUSTOMERS  WITH  PET  GROOMING  EQUIPMENT  AND/OR  SUPPLIES  FOR
 CUSTOMERS  TO USE TO GROOM THEIR OWN PERSONAL PETS AND EMPLOYEES AT SUCH
 SELF-SERVICE PET GROOMING FACILITIES ONLY PROVIDE ASSISTANCE DEMONSTRAT-
 ING HOW TO OPERATE EQUIPMENT PROPERLY AND SAFELY. IF A SELF-SERVICE  PET
 GROOMING  FACILITY ALSO OFFERS PET GROOMING SERVICES, THEN SUCH FACILITY
 SHALL BE CONSIDERED A PET GROOMING FACILITY AND A REGISTERED PET GROOMER
 WOULD BE REQUIRED TO BE ON  PREMISES.  FOR  PURPOSES  OF  THIS  SECTION,
 LOCATIONS  USED FOR TEMPORARY EVENTS, SUCH AS PET SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS,
 ARE NOT CONSIDERED A PET GROOMING  FACILITY.  FURTHER,  A  PET  GROOMING
 FACILITY  SHALL NOT INCLUDE A HOME-BASED BREEDER AS DEFINED BY PARAGRAPH
 (A) OF SUBDIVISION FOUR OF SECTION FOUR HUNDRED OF THE  AGRICULTURE  AND
 MARKETS LAW.
   § 540. STANDARD OF CARE. 1. THE PRIMARY CONCERN OF EVERY PERSON REGIS-
 TERED  PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE, AND THOSE WORKING UNDER THE SUPERVISION
 OF SUCH PERSON, SHALL BE THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF THE PET  IN  THEIR
 CARE.  NO  PET  SHALL  BE  LEFT UNACCOMPANIED WHILE RESTRAINED OR UNRES-
 TRAINED ON A GROOMING TABLE, IN A BATHING AREA OR IN A DRYER. PETS SHALL
 BE CARED FOR ACCORDING TO THE MINIMUM  STANDARDS  OF  SUBDIVISIONS  ONE,
 TWO,  THREE  AND FOUR OF SECTION FOUR HUNDRED ONE OF THE AGRICULTURE AND
 MARKETS LAW, AND ANY OTHER SECTIONS OF THE AGRICULTURE AND  MARKETS  LAW
 RELATING TO THE CARE OF PETS.
   2.  EVERY  PET  GROOMING FACILITY WHERE PETS ARE GROOMED SHALL DISPLAY
 CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE SECRETARY OF  STATE  AND  A  COPY  OF  THEIR
 CERTIFICATE  OF  REGISTRATION AS REQUIRED BY SECTION FIVE HUNDRED FORTY-
 TWO OF THIS ARTICLE.
   § 541. RECORD KEEPING. 1. EACH PET GROOMER  SHALL  KEEP  AND  MAINTAIN
 RECORDS  REGARDING  EACH  ANIMAL  CARED  FOR AND THE OWNER THEREOF. SUCH
 RECORDS SHALL INCLUDE THE NAME,  CONTACT  NUMBER,  AND  ADDRESS  OF  THE
 OWNER,  THE SERVICES PROVIDED, AND THE DATE SUCH SERVICES WERE PROVIDED.
 FURTHER, EACH PET GROOMING FACILITY SHALL REQUEST FROM PET OWNERS  PROOF
 OF  ANNUAL VACCINATIONS AND A RECORD OF ANY KNOWN MEDICAL ISSUES, CONDI-
 TIONS OR INJURIES FOR EACH PET GROOMED.
   2. RECORDS FOR EACH ANIMAL SHALL BE MAINTAINED FOR A MINIMUM PERIOD OF
 ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF SERVICE. DURING NORMAL  BUSINESS  HOURS,  SUCH
 RECORDS  SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO PERSONS AUTHORIZED BY LAW TO ENFORCE
 THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE.
   § 542. CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION. 1. ANY PERSON INTENDING TO OWN  OR
 OPERATE  A PET GROOMING FACILITY AS DEFINED IN THIS ARTICLE SHALL HOLD A
 CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS REQUIRED
 BY THIS ARTICLE.
   2. THE SECRETARY OF STATE, IN COOPERATION AND  CONSULTATION  WITH  THE
 DEPARTMENT  OF  AGRICULTURE  AND  MARKETS,  SHALL  ESTABLISH  A TRAINING
 PROGRAM FOR APPLICANTS INTERESTED IN OBTAINING SUCH REGISTRATION.    THE
 OBJECTIVES OF THE TRAINING SHALL BE TO ENSURE THE APPLICANTS HAVE SUFFI-
 CIENT  SKILLS  TO  SAFEGUARD  THE  HEALTH  AND SAFETY OF THE ANIMAL. THE
 TRAINING SHALL BE AVAILABLE THROUGH AN  EDUCATIONAL  COURSE  OR  PROGRAM
 DEVELOPED  BY  THE  DEPARTMENT  AND/OR OFFERED THROUGH A GROOMER CERTIF-
 ICATION SCHOOL, ORGANIZATION OR  PROGRAM  APPROVED  BY  THE  DEPARTMENT.
 SUCH  EDUCATIONAL  TRAINING  PROGRAMS  OR  COURSES  SHALL, AT A MINIMUM,
 INCLUDE BASIC HEALTH, SAFETY, ANIMAL FIRST AID,  BEST  SANITATION  PRAC-
 TICES  AND  GENERAL  CARE AND GROOMING FOR ANIMALS.  SUCH TRAINING SHALL

 S. 5688                             3
 
 ALSO BE AVAILABLE ONLINE BY THE STATE OR AN ORGANIZATION APPROVED BY THE
 SECRETARY OF STATE.
   3.  THE  SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL CREATE AND MAINTAIN AN ONLINE ROSTER
 OF REGISTRANTS. SUCH RECORD SHALL INCLUDE DISCIPLINARY  ACTION,  SUSPEN-
 SION OF REGISTRATION AND REVOCATION.
   4.  NO  INDIVIDUAL  SHALL  BE  PERMITTED  TO REGISTER AS A PET GROOMER
 UNLESS SUCH APPLICANT IS AT LEAST EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE.
   5. (A) IF THE APPLICANT PROVIDES THE  NECESSARY  BUSINESS  INFORMATION
 AND  HAS  COMPLETED  THE  TRAINING  AND RECEIVED A CERTIFICATE, THEN THE
 SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL ISSUE SUCH APPLICANT A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRA-
 TION AS A REGISTERED PET GROOMER UPON PAYMENT OF A FORTY  DOLLAR  ANNUAL
 REGISTRATION FEE. AT MINIMUM, EACH REGISTRANT SHALL PROVIDE:
   (I) THE NAME OF THE PET GROOMING FACILITY;
   (II)  THE  PRINCIPAL  ADDRESS,  CONTACT  NUMBER,  AND NAMES OF ALL THE
 OWNERS OF THE BUSINESS;
   (III) EVIDENCE OF APPROPRIATE TRAINING, SUCH AS: (1)  HAVING  BEEN  IN
 THE  FIELD  OF  PET  GROOMING  EITHER AS AN APPRENTICE PROGRAM OR FROM A
 SCHOOL OR INSTITUTION APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND  THAT  PROVIDES  AN
 ORGANIZATION  INSTRUCTION  IN  PET  GROOMING;  OR  (2)  HAS SUCCESSFULLY
 COMPLETED A GROOMING CERTIFICATION COURSE  THROUGH  A  PROFESSIONAL  PET
 GROOMERS AND STYLISTS ALLIANCE COMPLIANT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION IN GOOD
 STANDING  AT  THE TIME OF COMPLETION AND SUCH PROGRAM IS APPROVED BY THE
 DEPARTMENT; AND
   (IV) ANY OTHER INFORMATION THAT THE  DEPARTMENT  DEEMS  NECESSARY  AND
 APPROPRIATE.
   (B)  INDIVIDUALS  CURRENTLY  ENGAGED  IN PET GROOMING ON THE EFFECTIVE
 DATE OF THIS ARTICLE MAY APPLY FOR  A  CERTIFICATE  OF  REGISTRATION  BY
 PROVIDING:
   (I)  PAYMENT OF THE SAME REGISTRATION FEE AS REQUIRED IN PARAGRAPH (A)
 OF THIS SUBDIVISION;
   (II) THE NAME OF THE PET GROOMING FACILITY;
   (III) THE PRINCIPAL ADDRESS, CONTACT NUMBER,  AND  NAMES  OF  ALL  THE
 OWNERS OF THE BUSINESS;
   (IV)  EVIDENCE  OF  COMPLETION  OF  A TRAINING PROGRAM APPROVED BY THE
 DEPARTMENT; AND
   (V) ANY OTHER INFORMATION THAT  THE  DEPARTMENT  DEEMS  NECESSARY  AND
 APPROPRIATE.
   (C)  THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE EACH PET GROOMING FACILITY WHICH HAS
 COMPLIED WITH THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS  AS  PROVIDED  FOR  IN  THIS
 ARTICLE WITH A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AND AN IDENTIFICATION CARD OR
 CERTIFICATE,  WHICH  SHALL  HAVE AN IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND EXPIRATION
 DATE.
   6. A REGISTERED PET GROOMER MAY EMPLOY INDIVIDUALS, UNDER HIS  OR  HER
 DIRECT  SUPERVISION. A REGISTERED PET GROOMER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL
 TIMES THAT A PET IS BEING ACTIVELY GROOMED. THE GROOMING FACILITY  SHALL
 DISPLAY  IN  A  CONSPICUOUS  PLACE  IN  SUCH FACILITY THE CERTIFICATE OF
 REGISTRATION.
   § 543. CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION REFUSAL, SUSPENSION OR  REVOCATION.
 1.  THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY DECLINE TO GRANT OR RENEW, OR MAY SUSPEND
 OR REVOKE A PET GROOMER'S CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION FOR A FALSE STATE-
 MENT AS TO A MATERIAL MATTER IN THE APPLICATION FOR SUCH CERTIFICATE  OF
 REGISTRATION,  FOR  PERSISTENT IMPROPER RECORD KEEPING OR BUSINESS PRAC-
 TICES, OR FOR A VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF THIS LAW OR ANY LAW RELAT-
 ING TO THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS.
   2. THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL CONDUCT A HEARING BEFORE  REVOKING  OR
 SUSPENDING  ANY  CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OR BEFORE ISSUING ANY ORDER

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 DIRECTING THE CESSATION OF UNAUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. AT  LEAST  TEN  DAYS
 PRIOR TO THE DATE SET FOR THE HEARING, THE HOLDER OF SUCH CERTIFICATE OF
 REGISTRATION SHALL BE NOTIFIED IN WRITING, OR THE PERSON ALLEGED TO HAVE
 ENGAGED IN UNAUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES, OF ANY CHARGES MADE AND SHALL AFFORD
 SUCH PERSON AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD IN PERSON OR BY COUNSEL IN REFER-
 ENCE  HERETO.    THE  HEARING  ON SUCH CHARGES SHALL BE AT SUCH TIME AND
 PLACE AS THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PRESCRIBE. ANY PET  GROOMING  FACILITY  OR
 PET  GROOMER  WHOSE  CERTIFICATE  OF REGISTRATION IS REVOKED, DENIED, OR
 SUSPENDED MAY REAPPLY AFTER RE-TAKING A TRAINING COURSE AS  APPROVED  BY
 THE  DEPARTMENT  AS  WELL AS DEMONSTRATE TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE THEIR
 ABILITY TO PROVIDE FOR THE HUMANE AND APPROPRIATE  CARE  AND  SAFETY  OF
 PETS IN THEIR CARE.
   3. ANY ACTION OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL
 BE SUBJECT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW IN A PROCEEDING PURSUANT TO ARTICLE SEVEN-
 TY-EIGHT OF THE CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES.
   §  544.  INSPECTIONS.  THE SECRETARY OF STATE OR HIS OR HER AUTHORIZED
 AGENTS SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO JOINTLY COORDINATE WITH  THE  COMMISSIONER
 OF  AGRICULTURE  AND  MARKETS OR HIS OR HER AUTHORIZED AGENTS TO INSPECT
 PET GROOMING FACILITIES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
 ARTICLE OR IF A COMPLAINT WARRANTS  SUCH  INSPECTION.    NOTHING  HEREIN
 SHALL  LIMIT THE ABILITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS TO
 ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THE AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW AS  APPLICABLE
 TO  SUCH FACILITY.  AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT SUCH INSPECTIONS TO ENFORCE THE
 PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE AND REPORT THEREON MAY BE  DELEGATED  BY  THE
 SECRETARY OF STATE TO A MUNICIPALITY.
   § 545. VIOLATIONS. 1. IN ADDITION TO DENIAL, REVOCATION, SUSPENSION OR
 REFUSAL  OF  RENEWAL  OF  A  CERTIFICATE  OF  REGISTRATION, AS OTHERWISE
 PROVIDED IN THIS ARTICLE, ANY VIOLATION OF A PROVISION OF  THIS  ARTICLE
 IS  A  CIVIL  OFFENSE,  FOR WHICH A PENALTY OF NOT LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED
 DOLLARS NOR MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR  EACH  VIOLATION  MAY  BE
 IMPOSED,  PROVIDED  HOWEVER  FOR VIOLATIONS NOT AFFECTING THE HEALTH AND
 SAFETY OF A PERSON OR A PET AT THE PET GROOMING FACILITY, THE  SECRETARY
 OF  STATE MAY ALLOW FOR A CURE PERIOD OR OTHER OPPORTUNITY FOR AMELIORA-
 TIVE ACTION, THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF WHICH WILL PREVENT THE IMPOSI-
 TION OF PENALTIES ON THE PARTY OR PARTIES SUBJECT TO ENFORCEMENT.    THE
 SECRETARY  OF  STATE  SHALL IMPLEMENT AN APPEALS PROCESS FOR SUCH REGIS-
 TERED PET GROOMER WHO WISHES TO CONTEST  THE  IMPOSITION  OF  A  PENALTY
 RELATED TO A CIVIL OFFENSE.
   2.  THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE MAY BE CONCURRENTLY ENFORCED BY THE
 SECRETARY OF STATE AND BY ANY MUNICIPALITY TO  WHICH  THE  SECRETARY  OF
 STATE  HAS  DELEGATED  AUTHORITY.  MONEYS  COLLECTED THEREUNDER SHALL BE
 RETAINED BY THE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY.
   3. NOTHING IN THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO LIMIT OR RESTRICT ANY
 MUNICIPALITY WITH A POPULATION OF ONE MILLION OR MORE FROM  ENACTING  OR
 ENFORCING  A  LOCAL  LAW,  RULE,  REGULATION  OR ORDINANCE GOVERNING PET
 GROOMERS, PROVIDED HOWEVER, THAT ANY SUCH LOCAL LAW,  RULE,  REGULATION,
 OR  ORDINANCE  SHALL BE NO LESS STRINGENT THAN THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS
 OF THIS ARTICLE.
   § 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
 it shall have become a law.  Effective immediately, the addition, amend-
 ment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implemen-
 tation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be  made  and
 completed on or before such effective date.

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