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NY S05331
Bill
Status
12/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Peter Harckham
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AI Summary
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Reduces the annual average tonnage threshold for "designated food scraps generators" in three phases: 2 tons per week (January 1, 2023-December 31, 2025), 1 ton per week (January 1, 2026-December 31, 2027), and 0.5 tons per week (January 1, 2028 and thereafter)
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Expands the radius requirement from 25 miles to 50 miles within which designated food scraps generators must have access to an organics recycler
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Requires the Department of Environmental Conservation to adopt implementing regulations within 180 days of the act becoming law
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Takes effect immediately, except section 2 (the 50-mile radius change) takes effect January 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Expands the food donation and food scraps recycling program by scaling down the annual average tonnage requirement every two years until 2028; removes exceptions regarding recycler capacity.
Last Action
APPROVAL MEMO.25
12/12/2024