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NY S01401
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/9/2017
Primary Sponsor
Tony Avella
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AI Summary
- Establishes specific deadlines for waste storage: 5:00 p.m. the day before scheduled collection, or 4:00 p.m. from October through April
- Requires first-time violators to receive a warning letter instead of immediate penalties; subsequent violations face fines of $25-$100 (second), $100-$200 (third), and $200-$300 (fourth or more) within any 12-month period
- Allows the department to grant waivers for early garbage receptacle placement to seniors 65+, persons with disabilities, or those with significant scheduling conflicts upon written request and department approval within 30 days
- Permits early placement up to 12 hours prior to the standard time requirement for approved waiver holders, with violations exempt from penalties if the waiver was granted
- Requires the department to notify all property owners in writing about amendments to waste receptacle regulations before the law takes effect 180 days after enactment
Legislative Description
Relates to receptacles for the removal of waste material in the city of New York; requires the department of sanitation to notify property owners in writing regarding this change of law; requires a warning notice be given to any person who violates this law for the first time; and allows consideration for early placement of garbage for senior citizens, persons with disabilities and residents with significant scheduling conflicts upon notification to the department of sanitation.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CITIES
1/3/2018
Committee Referrals
Cities1/9/2017
Full Bill Text
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