Bill > A09047

This bill, effective immediately, amends environmental conservation law by adding a new title to ban the sale, offer for sale, or distribution of docks, buoys, and floating structures that use foam flotation not fully enclosed in a protective shell or barrier. This encapsulation is required to prevent the foam, which is defined as any gas-filled polymeric or plastic material used for buoyancy like expanded polystyrene or polyurethane foam, from breaking down and entering the environment. The bill defines "buoy" as a marker attached to a mooring, "dock" as an unenclosed structure for mooring boats or recreational activities, and "floating structure" as any water-supported structure secured in place, such as boathouses or walkways. The ban on unencapsulated foam flotation will take effect on January 1, 2027.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9047