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Assembly Bill A6813

Signed By Governor

2009-2010 Legislative Session

Provides for the recycling of rechargeable batteries and prohibits disposal as solid waste

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2009-A6813 - Details

Laws Affected:
Add Art 27 Title 18 §§27-1801 - 27-1811, En Con L

2009-A6813 - Summary

Provides for the recycling of rechargeable batteries and prohibits disposal as solid waste; includes definitions and civil sanctions.

2009-A6813 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  6813

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             March 12, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. KAVANAGH -- read once and referred to the Commit-
  tee on Environmental Conservation

AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to recy-
  cling rechargeable batteries

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The title heading of title 17 of article 27 of the environ-
mental conservation law, as added by chapter 152 of the laws of 1990, is
amended to read as follows:

                      [LEAD-ACID] BATTERY RECYCLING

  S 2. The environmental conservation law is amended  by  adding  a  new
section 27-1703 to read as follows:
S 27-1703. RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES.
  1. DEFINITIONS. WHEN USED IN THIS SECTION:
  A.  "AUTHORIZED  HAZARDOUS  WASTE  FACILITY" MEANS ANY HAZARDOUS WASTE
TREATMENT, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL FACILITY PERMITTED PURSUANT  TO  SECTION
27-0913 OF THIS ARTICLE WHICH IS AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT BATTERIES.
  B.  "COLLECTOR"  MEANS  ANY  PERSON  WHO ACCEPTS BATTERIES IN ORDER TO
TRANSFER THEM TO A RECYCLING FACILITY,  AN  AUTHORIZED  HAZARDOUS  WASTE
FACILITY OR ANOTHER COLLECTOR.
  C.  "CONSUMER"  MEANS  ANY PERSON WHO PURCHASES RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES
FOR USE OTHER THAN RESALE.
  D. "DISPOSE" OR "DISPOSAL" MEANS THE ABANDONMENT, DISCHARGE,  DEPOSIT,
INJECTION,  DUMPING,  SPILLING,  LEAKING  OR PLACING OF ANY SUBSTANCE SO
THAT SUCH SUBSTANCE OR ANY RELATED CONSTITUENT  THEREOF  MAY  ENTER  THE
ENVIRONMENT.  DISPOSAL  ALSO  MEANS  THE THERMAL DESTRUCTION OF WASTE OR
HAZARDOUS WASTE AND THE BURNING OF SUCH WASTES AS FUEL FOR  THE  PURPOSE
OF RECOVERING USEABLE ENERGY.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD09754-01-9

              

2009-A6813A - Details

Laws Affected:
Add Art 27 Title 18 §§27-1801 - 27-1811, En Con L

2009-A6813A - Summary

Provides for the recycling of rechargeable batteries and prohibits disposal as solid waste; includes definitions and civil sanctions.

2009-A6813A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 6813--A

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             March 12, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  KAVANAGH  --  Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A.
  AMEDORE, GABRYSZAK, GLICK, GOTTFRIED, JOHN,  TOWNSEND,  WEISENBERG  --
  read  once and referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
  -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered  reprinted  as  amended
  and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to recy-
  cling rechargeable batteries

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1.  Declaration of legislative intent and findings. The legis-
lature finds and declares that the presence of toxic metals in discarded
rechargeable batteries is a matter of great concern in  light  of  their
adverse  effect on groundwater quality when disposed of in landfills and
their presence in emissions  or  residual  ash  when  incinerated  at  a
resource  recovery  facility;  that  cadmium,  lead and mercury found in
rechargeable batteries, on the basis of available scientific and medical
evidence, are of particular concern; that it is desirable to reduce  the
toxic  state  of  waste materials in the solid waste streams directed to
resource recovery and sanitary landfill facilities; that the removal  of
used  rechargeable  batteries containing high levels of cadmium, lead or
mercury from the solid waste stream can have  a  significant  beneficial
impact  on  the quality of the emissions and residual ash resulting from
the incineration of solid waste at resource recovery facilities, and  on
groundwater  quality  in  those regions where solid waste is disposed at
sanitary landfill facilities; and that the most effective and  appropri-
ate  method  to  promote the reduction of toxic metals from rechargeable
battery disposal is to require the battery industry to accept the finan-
cial responsibility for the environmentally sound collection,  transpor-
tation  and  recycling  or  proper  disposal  of  discarded rechargeable
batteries.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD09754-03-9

              

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2009-A6813B - Details

Laws Affected:
Add Art 27 Title 18 §§27-1801 - 27-1811, En Con L

2009-A6813B - Summary

Provides for the recycling of rechargeable batteries and prohibits disposal as solid waste; includes definitions and civil sanctions.

2009-A6813B - Sponsor Memo

2009-A6813B - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 6813--B

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             March 12, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  KAVANAGH, DelMONTE, JAFFEE, MENG, ESPAILLAT,
  COLTON, COOK -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M.  of  A.  AMEDORE,  GABRYSZAK,
  GLICK,  GOTTFRIED,  JOHN,  MAGEE,  MILLER,  PHEFFER, THIELE, TOWNSEND,
  WEISENBERG -- read once and referred to the Committee on Environmental
  Conservation -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered  reprinted
  as  amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged,
  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended  and  recommitted  to  said
  committee

AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to recy-
  cling rechargeable batteries

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1.  Declaration of legislative intent and findings. The legis-
lature finds and declares that the presence of toxic metals in discarded
rechargeable batteries is a matter of great concern in  light  of  their
adverse  effect on groundwater quality when disposed of in landfills and
their presence in emissions  or  residual  ash  when  incinerated  at  a
resource  recovery  facility;  that  cadmium,  lead and mercury found in
rechargeable batteries, on the basis of available scientific and medical
evidence, are of particular concern; that it is desirable to reduce  the
toxic  state  of  waste materials in the solid waste streams directed to
resource recovery and sanitary landfill facilities; that the removal  of
used  rechargeable  batteries containing high levels of cadmium, lead or
mercury from the solid waste stream can have  a  significant  beneficial
impact  on  the quality of the emissions and residual ash resulting from
the incineration of solid waste at resource recovery facilities, and  on
groundwater  quality  in  those regions where solid waste is disposed at
sanitary landfill facilities; and that the most effective and  appropri-
ate  method  to  promote the reduction of toxic metals from rechargeable
battery disposal is to require the battery industry to accept the finan-
cial responsibility for the environmentally sound collection,  transpor-

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD09754-07-9
              

co-Sponsors

multi-Sponsors

2009-A6813C - Details

Laws Affected:
Add Art 27 Title 18 §§27-1801 - 27-1811, En Con L

2009-A6813C - Summary

Provides for the recycling of rechargeable batteries and prohibits disposal as solid waste; includes definitions and civil sanctions.

2009-A6813C - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 6813--C

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             March 12, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  KAVANAGH, DelMONTE, JAFFEE, MENG, ESPAILLAT,
  COLTON, COOK, ENGLEBRIGHT, GALEF -- Multi-Sponsored by  --  M.  of  A.
  AMEDORE,  GABRYSZAK,  GLICK,  GORDON,  GOTTFRIED, HOOPER, JOHN, MAGEE,
  J. MILLER, PHEFFER, THIELE, TOWNSEND,  WEISENBERG  --  read  once  and
  referred  to  the Committee on Environmental Conservation -- committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to said committee  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
  reprinted  as amended and recommitted to said committee -- recommitted
  to the Committee on  Environmental  Conservation  in  accordance  with
  Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
  reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to recy-
  cling rechargeable batteries

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1.  Declaration of legislative intent and findings. The legis-
lature finds and declares that the presence of toxic metals in discarded
rechargeable batteries is a matter of great concern in  light  of  their
adverse  effect on groundwater quality when disposed of in landfills and
their presence in emissions  or  residual  ash  when  incinerated  at  a
resource  recovery facility; that cadmium and lead found in rechargeable
batteries, on the basis of available scientific  and  medical  evidence,
are  of  particular  concern;  that  it is desirable to reduce the toxic
state of waste materials in the solid waste streams directed to resource
recovery and sanitary landfill facilities;  that  the  removal  of  used
rechargeable  batteries  containing high levels of cadmium and lead from
the solid waste stream can have a significant beneficial impact  on  the
quality  of  the emissions and residual ash resulting from the incinera-
tion of solid waste at resource recovery facilities, and on  groundwater
quality in those regions where solid waste is disposed at sanitary land-
fill  facilities;  and that the most effective and appropriate method to

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD09754-08-0
              

co-Sponsors

multi-Sponsors

2009-A6813D (ACTIVE) - Details

Laws Affected:
Add Art 27 Title 18 §§27-1801 - 27-1811, En Con L

2009-A6813D (ACTIVE) - Summary

Provides for the recycling of rechargeable batteries and prohibits disposal as solid waste; includes definitions and civil sanctions.

2009-A6813D (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2009-A6813D (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 6813--D
                                                        Cal. No. 776

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             March 12, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  KAVANAGH, DelMONTE, JAFFEE, MENG, ESPAILLAT,
  COLTON, COOK, ENGLEBRIGHT, GALEF, LIFTON, ROSENTHAL, TITUS  --  Multi-
  Sponsored  by  --  M.   of A. AMEDORE, GABRYSZAK, GLICK, GORDON, GOTT-
  FRIED, HOOPER, JOHN, LATIMER, MAGEE, J. MILLER, PHEFFER, THIELE, TOWN-
  SEND, WEISENBERG --  read  once  and  referred  to  the  Committee  on
  Environmental  Conservation  --  committee  discharged,  bill amended,
  ordered reprinted as amended and  recommitted  to  said  committee  --
  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
  recommitted to said committee -- recommitted to the Committee on Envi-
  ronmental Conservation in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec.  2  --
  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
  recommitted to said committee -- passed by Assembly and  delivered  to
  the Senate, recalled from the Senate, vote reconsidered, bill amended,
  ordered reprinted, retaining its place on the order of third reading

AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to recy-
  cling rechargeable batteries

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1.  Declaration of legislative intent and findings. The legis-
lature finds and declares that the presence of toxic metals in discarded
rechargeable batteries is a matter of great concern in  light  of  their
adverse  effect on groundwater quality when disposed of in landfills and
their presence in emissions  or  residual  ash  when  incinerated  at  a
resource  recovery facility; that cadmium and lead found in rechargeable
batteries, on the basis of available scientific  and  medical  evidence,
are  of  particular  concern;  that  it is desirable to reduce the toxic
state of waste materials in the solid waste streams directed to resource
recovery and sanitary landfill facilities;  that  the  removal  of  used
rechargeable  batteries  containing high levels of cadmium and lead from
the solid waste stream can have a significant beneficial impact  on  the
quality  of  the emissions and residual ash resulting from the incinera-

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

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