§ 27-2707. Manufacturer responsibilities.

Terms Used In N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 27-2707

  • Film plastic: means uncontaminated non-rigid film plastic packaging products composed of plastic resins, which include, but are not limited to, newspaper bags, dry cleaning bags and shrink-wrap. See N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 27-2701
  • Manufacturer: means the producer of a plastic carryout bag or film plastic sold to a store or the manufacturer's agent or broker who sold the plastic carryout bag or film plastic to the store. See N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 27-2701

1. When the manufacturer accepts plastic carryout bags and film plastic for return, it or its agent shall maintain, for a minimum of three years, records describing the collection, transport and recycling of plastic carryout bags and film plastic collected by weight, provided that the manufacturer or its agents may weigh such bags, film plastic and any other plastic resins at a regional collection center. Such records shall be made available to the department upon request, to demonstrate compliance with this title.

2. Manufacturers of compostable plastic bags sold to stores in the state that are subject to the provisions of this title shall have printed on the bag, in a manner visible to the consumer, the words "COMPOSTABLE BAG — DO NOT PLACE IN RECYCLING BIN". Provided however, such bags may be sold or distributed for one year from the effective date of this section to use the store's existing stock of compostable bags.

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