NYA-4935In Committee

Directs the department of environmental conservation to conduct a study on battery use and disposal; and directs such department to develop options and recommendations for a battery recycling collection program

Jurisdiction:
New York
Type:
Other
Last action:
Jan 5, 2022
Batteries
Bill directs a study and development of recommendations for battery recycling collection and education programs, which relates to product stewardship but stops short of implementing EPR mechanisms; study-phase legislation with no immediate regulatory mandate.

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