N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 27-1811 – State preemption
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§ 27-1811. State preemption.
Terms Used In N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 27-1811
- rechargeable battery: means any rechargeable nickel-cadmium, sealed lead, lithium ion, nickel metal hydride battery, or any other such dry cell battery capable of being recharged weighing less than twenty-five pounds, or battery packs containing such batteries; but shall not include a battery used as the principal electric power source for a vehicle, such as, but not limited to, an automobile, boat, truck, tractor, golf cart or wheelchair; for storage of electricity generated by an alternative power source, such as solar or wind-driven generators; or for memory backup that is an integral component of an electronic device;
5. See N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 27-1803
Jurisdiction in all matters pertaining to rechargeable battery recycling is, by this title, vested exclusively in the state. Any provision of any local law or ordinance, or any rule or regulation promulgated thereto, governing rechargeable battery recycling shall, upon the effective date of section 27-1805 of this title, be preempted; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall preclude a person from coordinating, for recycling or reuse, the collection of rechargeable batteries.