NY A10604

Creates new Section 27-3319 providing liability protections for producers, representative organizations, and retailers from antitrust, restraint of trade, and unfair trade practice claims for actions taken to increase carpet collection and recycling under an approved collection program.

Excludes from liability protection any agreements that establish carpet prices, limit output or production, restrict geographic areas or customers for carpet sales, or unreasonably deny producers participation in a representative organization's plan on comparable terms.

Grants the Department of Environmental Conservation authority to consider whether proposed collection program plans would unduly restrain trade in consultation with the Attorney General when approving or rejecting plans.

Amends the title of Article 27, Title 33 of the Environmental Conservation Law to remove the phrase "Collection Program" from the extended producer responsibility for carpet section heading.

Takes effect on the same date as Chapter 795 of the Laws of 2022, which established the extended producer responsibility program for carpet.