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NY A04115

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

5/11/2022

Primary Sponsor

William Colton

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Origin

Assembly

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends General City Law by adding Section 20-h requiring cities with populations of one million or more to establish and implement a litter control plan
  • Requires placement of an adequate number of trash and recycling receptacles in commercial and business districts as determined by the sanitation commissioner
  • Requires placement of trash and recycling receptacles in public recreational areas including parks, playgrounds, historic sites, zoos, and botanical gardens, determined jointly by the sanitation commissioner and parks commissioner
  • Requires development of signage in areas without trash receptacles reminding individuals to take their trash with them when leaving
  • Takes effect on the thirtieth day after becoming law

Legislative Description

Requires cities with a population of one million or more to establish and implement a plan for the control of litter; requires the development of signage for areas without trash receptacles reminding individuals to take their trash with them when leaving.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

5/11/2022

Committee Referrals

Environmental Conservation5/11/2022
Rules5/9/2022
Environmental Conservation2/1/2021

Full Bill Text

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