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NY S08613
NY S08613Provides that bags exempt from bag waste reduction shall not be tinted green or brown unless it is a compostable bag.
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Introduced
03/22/2022
03/22/2022
In Committee
03/22/2022
03/22/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to limiting tinted green and brown to compostable bags for the purposes of bag waste reduction
AI Summary
This bill amends the Environmental Conservation Law to specify that bags exempt from the state's bag waste reduction requirements cannot be tinted green or brown unless they are compostable bags. The bill aims to limit the use of certain colored bags that are not compostable, in an effort to reduce waste and promote more sustainable packaging options.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (on 03/22/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S8613 | 03/22/2022 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S08613&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S08613 | 03/22/2022 |
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