Bill > A01598

This bill amends the Environmental Conservation Law to require electronic cigarette manufacturers to submit plans to the Commissioner of Environmental Conservation regarding the collection, transportation, and recycling of electronic cigarettes. The bill also mandates that vapor product dealers registered under the Tax Law accept the return of used electronic cigarettes for recycling, and that manufacturers undertake efforts to educate consumers about proper recycling methods. The bill provides a timeline for the submission, review, and approval of the manufacturers' recycling plans, and sets an effective date of 180 days after the law takes effect.