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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 43-B
Environmental Conservation
ARTICLE 27
Collection, Treatment and Disposal of Refuse and Other Solid Waste
TITLE 25
Phase-out of Creosote
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Prohibition of manufacture, sale, and use of creosote
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Combustion of creosote
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SECTION 27-2505
Disposal of creosote prohibited
Environmental Conservation (ENV) CHAPTER 43-B, ARTICLE 27, TITLE 25
§ 27-2505. Disposal of creosote prohibited.

On and after January first, two thousand eight, neither creosote nor
any wood or other product treated with or containing creosote shall be
disposed of in this state, except in a permitted facility pursuant to
this section, in a landfill permitted by the department and approved by
the department to accept this material and properly lined to prevent
groundwater contamination, or by any method approved by the department.