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NY S07552
Bill
Status
4/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brian Kavanagh
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AI Summary
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Establishes extended producer responsibility requiring manufacturers of gas cylinders (propane, butane, helium, carbon dioxide containers between 0.5-50 pounds water capacity) to create and fund collection programs for consumer take-back at no cost
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Bans disposal of gas cylinders as solid waste starting January 1, 2027, with phased-in restrictions for retailers/distributors (6 months), businesses (2 years), and households (3 years after effective date)
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Sets mandatory recycling rate targets: 30% by year 5 (10% closed-loop), 50% by year 10 (20% closed-loop), and 75% by year 15 (40% closed-loop) after plan approval
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Requires post-consumer content minimums in new gas cylinders: 10% within 1 year of plan approval, increasing to 20% after 4 years and 30% after 5 additional years
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Creates 13-member Gas Cylinders Stewardship Advisory Board to advise the Department of Environmental Conservation, and establishes a dedicated fund for program administration with penalties of $500 per violation plus $500 per day for continuing violations
Legislative Description
Relates to establishing extended producer responsibility for gas cylinders; provides that no later than June 30, 2026 a producer shall submit a plan for the establishment of a collection program for gas cylinders; establishes the gas cylinder extended producer responsibility fund.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
1/7/2026