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N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 27-2713: Preemption

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  1. Environmental Conservation Law
  2. Article 27. Reduction, Collection, Reuse, Recycling, Treatment and Disposal of Solid Waste
  3. Title 27. Plastic Bag Reduction, Reuse and Recycling

§ 27-2713. Preemption.

Jurisdiction in all matters pertaining to plastic bag and film plastic

recycling is by this article vested exclusively in the state. Any

provision of any local law or ordinance, or any rule or regulation

promulgated thereto, governing the recycling of plastic bags and film

plastic shall, upon the effective date of this title, be preempted.

Provided however, nothing in this section shall preclude a person from

coordinating for recycling or reuse the collection of plastic bags or

film plastic.

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