New York Environmental Conservation Law Title 7 - SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITIES

• 27-0701 - Definitions.
  As used in this title: 1. "Solid waste" means all putrescible and non-putrescible materials or substances discarded or rejected as being spent, useless, worthless or...
• 27-0703 - Powers and Duties of the Department; Solid Waste Management Facilities.
  1. To the maximum extent feasible, the department shall carry out the provisions of this title so as to facilitate short and long term planning...
• 27-0704 - Land Burial and Disposal in the Counties of Nassau and Suffolk; Special Provisions.
  1. Definitions. As used in this section the following terms shall have the following meanings: a. "Clean fill" shall mean material consisting of concrete, steel,...
• 27-0705 - Adoption of Rules and Regulations; Public Hearings.
  A rule or regulation or any amendment or repeal thereof shall not be adopted until after public hearing thereon. Notice of such hearing shall be...
• 27-0706 - Closure Requirements for Certain Landfills and Recycling Requirements for Certain Municipalities.
  1. For the purpose of this section the term "landfill" shall have the same meaning as such term is defined in subdivision twelve of section...
• 27-0707 - Permits for New Solid Waste Management Facilities.
  1. On and after the effective date of the initial rules and regulations of the department promulgated pursuant to subdivision one of section 27-0703, no...
• 27-0711 - Local Laws, Ordinances and Regulations.
  Any local laws, ordinances or regulations of any governing body of a county, city, town or village which are not inconsistent with this title or...
• 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...
• 27-0715 - Solid Waste Management Technical Assistance.
  1. The department shall conduct a comprehensive program of technical assistance to local governments, the private sector and individuals to enhance their capabilities to properly...
• 27-0717 - Bureau of Waste Reduction and Recycling.
  1. The commissioner, with the approval of the director of the division of the budget, shall establish within the department a bureau of waste reduction...
• 27-0719 - Battery Management and Disposal.
  1. Legislative intent. It is the intent of the legislature to minimize the risk to the environment posed by batteries, both in consumer and non-consumer...

Last modified: February 3, 2019