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NY S00848
Bill
Status
1/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
Catharine Young
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AI Summary
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Amends the Agriculture and Markets Law to establish state preemption over fertilizer regulation, prohibiting cities, counties, and other political subdivisions from adopting labeling, quality, recordkeeping, transportation, treatment requirements, or prohibitions that differ from state requirements.
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Voids and renders unenforceable any local legislation (ordinances, motions, resolutions, amendments, regulations, or rules) that violates the preemption, including requirements governing fertilizer production, use, advertising, sale, distribution, storage, formulation, packaging, labeling, certification, registration, application, importation, or disposal.
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Preserves local authority to adopt and enforce zoning regulations, fire codes, building codes, and waste disposal restrictions related to fertilizer.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Relates to the regulation of the sale and analysis of fertilizer; prohibits local governments from enacting any laws relating to the labeling, quality, transportation, treatment or recordkeeping requirements for the sale or use of fertilizer in this state.
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES
6/21/2012