New York Environmental Conservation Law Section 27-2713 - Preemption.

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.


Last modified: February 3, 2019