N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 27-2907: Department responsibilities

* § 27-2907. Department responsibilities.

1. No later than June first, two thousand fifteen, the department

shall maintain on its website information regarding the collection and

proper management of out-of-service mercury thermostats in the state.

The information shall include the following:

(a) a description of the collection programs established under this

section;

(b) a report on the progress towards achieving the statewide

collection goals set forth in this title; and

(c) a list of all thermostat wholesalers, contractors, qualified local

government authorities, and thermostat retailers participating in the

program as collection sites.

2. No later than November first, two thousand eighteen, the department

shall submit a written report to the governor and the legislature

regarding the effectiveness of the collection programs established under

this section, information on the number of out-of-service thermostats

collected, how the out-of-service thermostats were managed, and an

estimate of the number of thermostats that are available for collection.

The department shall use this information to recommend whether the

provisions of this section should be extended, along with any other

statutory changes. In preparing the report, the department shall consult

with mercury thermostat manufacturers, environmental organizations,

municipal recyclers, and other interest groups.

* NB Repealed January 1, 2027