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NY S03061
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/2/2015
Primary Sponsor
Catharine Young
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AI Summary
- Adds Section 145-A to the Agriculture and Markets Law establishing state preemption over fertilizer regulation
- Prohibits cities, counties, and other political subdivisions from adopting labeling requirements, quality standards, recordkeeping requirements, transportation requirements, treatment requirements, or prohibitions that differ from or exceed state requirements for fertilizer
- Extends the prohibition to all aspects of fertilizer including production, use, advertising, sale, distribution, storage, transportation, formulation, packaging, labeling, certification, registration, application, importation, or disposal
- Declares local legislation in violation of this section void and unenforceable, but preserves local authority to adopt zoning regulations, fire codes, building codes, and waste disposal restrictions
- 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
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
1/6/2016
Committee Referrals
Agriculture2/2/2015
Full Bill Text
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