Assembly Bill A10719

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Relates to requiring certain figures in solid waste removal contracts and invoices

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Current Bill Status - In Assembly Committee

  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2023-A10719 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S9938
Current Committee:
Assembly Environmental Conservation
Law Section:
Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:
Add §§27-0111 & 71-2731, En Con L

2023-A10719 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to requiring certain figures in solid waste removal estimates and final invoices including the total tare weight of the waste removal project; includes graduated penalties for offenses.

2023-A10719 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   10719
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                            September 18, 2024
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by COMMITTEE ON RULES -- (at request of M. of A. Anderson) --
   read once and referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
 
 AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to solid
   waste removal
 
   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 27-0111 to read as follows:
 § 27-0111. RUBBISH REMOVAL INVOICES.
   1. EACH COMPANY ENGAGED IN SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL SHALL:
   (A)  INFORM  CUSTOMERS  OF  THE COST PER UNIT OF WEIGHT OF SOLID WASTE
 REMOVAL PRIOR TO THE START OF A WASTE REMOVAL PROJECT; AND
   (B) PROVIDE SUCH CUSTOMERS WITH AN INVOICE OF THE FINAL COST  OF  SUCH
 WASTE  REMOVAL  PROJECT,  WHICH  INCLUDES  THE TOTAL TARE WEIGHT OF SUCH
 WEIGHT  REMOVAL  PROJECT,  IMMEDIATELY  AFTER  THE  COMPLETION  OF  SUCH
 PROJECT.
   2.  EACH RECEIPT REQUIRED PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (B) OF SUBDIVISION ONE
 OF THIS SECTION SHALL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING NOTICE:
 "THIS INVOICE IS SUBJECT TO  THE  PROVISIONS  OF  SECTIONS  27-0111  AND
 71-2731 OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW."
   §  2.  The  environmental  conservation law is amended by adding a new
 section 71-2731 to read as follows:
 § 71-2731. ENFORCEMENT OF SECTION 27-0111 OF THIS CHAPTER.
   1. ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY OR INTENTIONALLY VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF
 OR FAILS TO PERFORM ANY DUTY IMPOSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 27-0111 OF THIS
 CHAPTER SHALL UPON THE FIRST FINDING OF SUCH A VIOLATION BE LIABLE FOR A
 CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS.  ANY PERSON  CONVICTED
 OF  A SECOND VIOLATION SHALL BE LIABLE FOR A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED
 TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS. ANY PERSON CONVICTED OF  A  THIRD  OR
 SUBSEQUENT  VIOLATION  SHALL  BE  ELIGIBLE  FOR  THE REVOCATION OF THEIR
 LICENSING TO DO BUSINESS IN THE STATE.
   2. ALL CIVIL PENALTIES  AND  FINES  COLLECTED  FOR  ANY  VIOLATION  OF
 SECTION  27-0111  OF THIS CHAPTER SHALL BE PAID OVER TO THE COMMISSIONER
 FOR DEPOSIT IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND ESTABLISHED BY  SECTION
 NINETY-TWO-S OF THE STATE FINANCE LAW.
   § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

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