N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 27-2615: Department responsibilities

§ 27-2615. Department responsibilities.

1. The department is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations

necessary to implement and administer this title. At a minimum, the

department shall promulgate rules and regulations on: standards for

reuse; electronic waste acceptance credits; waivers of the recycling

surcharge; and acceptable alternative methods for the determination of

state sales data.

2. The department shall (a) maintain a list of manufacturers who are

registered pursuant to section 27-2605 of this title, (b) maintain a

list of each such manufacturer's brands, and (c) post such lists on the

department's website.

3. The department may waive the recycling surcharge payable by a

manufacturer under this title when the manufacturer demonstrates in an

application to the department it was unable to accept the weight of

electronic waste required by section 27-2603 of this title despite the

manufacturer's best efforts. The application shall be made with the

annual report required by section 27-2617 of this title. The application

shall include such information as the department requires. A waiver

provided pursuant to this subdivision shall not relieve a manufacturer

from the obligation to comply with the provisions of this title not

specifically addressed in such waiver.