Bill > A01638

This bill creates a new Toxic Information Clearinghouse within the New York State Environmental Conservation Law, which requires the state department to establish a public website that provides comprehensive information about hazardous substances. The website will post details about substances identified as hazardous waste in existing state regulations, including their chemical hazard traits and environmental and toxicological data. The department is mandated to collaborate with other states, federal agencies, and international bodies to gather the most comprehensive and up-to-date information about these hazardous materials. The bill also modifies existing provisions related to information availability, removing some previous requirements about maintaining a computer database while ensuring that annual reports about toxic chemical inventories continue to be produced. Importantly, the bill explicitly states that it does not limit the department's or other agencies' existing authority over hazardous materials. The legislation will take effect 24 months after becoming law, allowing state agencies sufficient time to develop and implement the new clearinghouse system, with preparatory regulatory work permitted immediately upon the act's passage.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1638