Bill > A03721

This bill prohibits the sale, installation, and use of playground equipment and ground covering made with or containing recycled tires in New York state parks, recreational facilities, and historic sites. Specifically, the bill amends both the parks, recreation and historic preservation law and the general business law to mandate that state agencies cannot permit materials or equipment containing recycled tires in their facilities. The Department of State, in consultation with the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, is required to create new regulations that explicitly ban the sale, installation, and use of any playground materials made with recycled tires. The regulations will need to be consistent with existing safety guidelines from the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission and include special provisions for playgrounds in day care settings. The bill will take effect one year after becoming law, giving state agencies and businesses time to adapt to the new requirements. The motivation behind the bill appears to be concerns about potential health or safety risks associated with playground equipment made from recycled tires.