Bill > S01460

This bill establishes an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program for designated products in New York State, which requires manufacturers to take financial and operational responsibility for the entire lifecycle of their products, particularly focusing on post-consumer collection, recycling, and disposal. The legislation creates a comprehensive framework that mandates producers to develop and implement collection programs that provide free, convenient, and statewide recycling options for consumers, with specific performance goals including achieving a 30% recycling rate (with 10% closed-loop recycling) within five years, increasing to 75% (with 40% closed-loop recycling) within fifteen years. Producers must submit detailed plans to the Department of Environmental Conservation describing their collection methods, education efforts, and recycling strategies, and will be subject to penalties if they fail to meet these requirements. The bill also establishes an Extended Producer Responsibility Program Fund to collect fees and penalties, which will be used to support the implementation and enforcement of the program. Retailers and distributors are prohibited from selling covered products from producers not complying with the new requirements, and the Department of Environmental Conservation is tasked with maintaining public lists of compliant producers, approving plans, and annually reporting on the program's progress. The legislation aims to shift waste management costs from taxpayers to producers, incentivize more environmentally friendly product design, and increase recycling and reuse rates across New York State.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1460