Bill > A06886

This bill establishes a comprehensive program by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to provide consumers with detailed information about household hazardous products at the point of retail sale. The program requires retailers to display labels and make pamphlets available that describe the toxicity of specific hazardous products, including automotive fluids, cleaning products, paints, chemical solvents, pesticides, and other potentially dangerous household items. These materials will inform consumers about the environmental and health risks associated with these products and suggest safer alternative options. The bill defines a specific list of hazardous products, which includes items like motor oil, floor waxes, paint thinners, drain cleaners, and lead-acid batteries, among others. The Department of Environmental Conservation will have the authority to modify this list through regulations and can allow manufacturers to petition for exemptions if their products do not contain hazardous chemicals above a certain concentration. The goal of the bill is to increase consumer awareness about potentially harmful household products and encourage the use of more environmentally friendly alternatives, with implementation set to begin one year after the bill becomes law.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6886