Legislation

Search OpenLegislation Statutes

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 27
Plastic Bag Reduction, Reuse and Recycling
previous
SECTION 27-2711
Regulations
up
TITLE 27
Plastic Bag Reduction, Reuse and Recycling
This entry was published on 2015-03-06
The selection dates indicate all change milestones for the entire volume, not just the location being viewed. Specifying a milestone date will retrieve the most recent version of the location before that date.
SECTION 27-2713
Preemption
Environmental Conservation (ENV) CHAPTER 43-B, ARTICLE 27, TITLE 27
§ 27-2713. Preemption.

Jurisdiction in all matters pertaining to plastic bag and film plastic
recycling is by this article vested exclusively in the state. Any
provision of any local law or ordinance, or any rule or regulation
promulgated thereto, governing the recycling of plastic bags and film
plastic shall, upon the effective date of this title, be preempted.
Provided however, nothing in this section shall preclude a person from
coordinating for recycling or reuse the collection of plastic bags or
film plastic.