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NY S09106
Bill
Status
6/20/2018
Primary Sponsor
Thomas O'Mara
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AI Summary
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Requires paint producers or representative organizations to submit plans by July 1, 2019 for a postconsumer paint collection program, with submission fees of $5,000 for individual producers or $10,000 for collective programs.
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Mandates collection sites within 15-mile radius of at least 90% of New York residents and one additional site per 50,000 residents in urbanized areas, with convenient statewide collection of unused architectural paint.
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Requires producers to include program costs in paint prices charged to retailers, with independent financial audits ensuring added costs do not exceed actual program expenses.
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Prohibits producers and retailers from selling architectural paint in New York unless the producer is registered with the Department of Environmental Conservation and participating in an approved collection program beginning January 1, 2020.
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Requires annual reporting on paint collected, disposal methods (reuse/recycling/other), total program costs, and educational outreach efforts, with the Department submitting biennial reports to the Governor and Legislature starting April 1, 2021.
Legislative Description
Establishes a postconsumer paint collection program; requires producers of architectural paint sold at retail in the state or a representative organization to submit a plan to the commissioner of environmental conservation for the establishment of a postconsumer paint collection program; prohibits a producer or retailer from selling architectural paint in the state unless the producer or producer's representative organization is implementing an approved program plan.
Last Action
referred to ways and means
6/20/2018