Bill > A02738

This bill, known as the "Stop Toxic Fertilizer Act," prohibits any person or entity from spreading sewage, wastewater, or soil amendment products containing sewage, wastewater, or compost from sewage sludge on lands in the state, as well as from selling or distributing such products. The legislation introduces strict penalties for violations, with potential fines up to ten million dollars per occurrence, and mandates that these penalties be deposited into the environmental protection fund. The bill includes provisions for a hearing or opportunity to be heard before any civil penalty is assessed, and authorizes the environmental department to enforce these regulations. Importantly, the law provides an exception for the disposal of these materials at solid waste landfills. The commissioner is required to develop rules and regulations to implement and enforce the new restrictions, which will take effect on the first day of January following the bill's passage. This legislation aims to prevent potential environmental contamination and protect public health by restricting the application and distribution of sewage-related products on state lands.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A2738