N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 27-0712: Coverage of all vehicles, including barges transporting solid waste

§ 27-0712. Coverage of all vehicles, including barges transporting solid

waste.

1. Legislative findings and intent. It is the purpose of this section

to assure that solid waste management is conducted in a safe, sanitary,

efficient and environmentally sound manner throughout the state. The

legislature finds and declares that current law and regulations have not

always achieved this purpose. A large percentage of solid waste is

transferred and transported over water as well as by container truck.

Some type of cover is necessary to protect against the spillage of waste

and emission of odors during its transfer and transportation. The

legislature further finds and declares that legislation is necessary to

remedy this situation by requiring the responsible parties to cover such

vehicles with devices which will accomplish the intent of this section.

2. A municipality or any individual, firm or corporation acting on its

behalf or any other individual, firm or corporation shall not cause or

permit any solid waste to be transported on any vehicle, barge, ship, or

scow unless the solid waste on the vehicle, barge, ship, or scow is

covered provided, however, that putrescible waste transported by rail

shall be covered with sealing hard lids in a manner not inconsistent

with Federal Railroad Administration regulations, and non-putrescible

waste shipped by rail shall be covered with hard tarping securely

fastened over the load, which shall not exceed the height of the side of

the rail container, in a manner not inconsistent with Federal Railroad

Administration regulations.

3. The department shall monitor and inspect such vehicles, barges,

ships and scows transporting solid waste on a regular basis to insure

that they are covered and in compliance with the provisions of this

section.