New York A 6813: Provides for a public health study by the department of health on the installation of synthetic turf

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A06813 Summary:

BILL NOA06813 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORGriffin

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COSPNSRSchiavoni

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Provides for a public health study by the department of health on the installation of crumb rubber in synthetic turf.

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BILL NOA06813 

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03/14/2025referred to health

01/07/2026referred to health

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 6813

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 March 14, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. GRIFFIN -- read once and referred to the Commit-
 tee on Health

 AN ACT to direct the department of health to conduct a comprehensive
 public health study; and providing for the repeal of such provisions
 upon expiration thereof

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Legislative findings. The legislature finds that increas-
 2 ingly, synthetic turf is being installed in many locations in New York
 3 state, including parks, athletic fields and other settings where natural
 4 grass was previously grown. In recent years, crumb rubber fill is being
 5 used as a component of synthetic turf and mulch. Crumb rubber is the
 6 result of processing waste tires, which contain numerous components,
 7 some of which are known to be hazardous to people and the environment.
 8 The hazardous components include arsenic, cadmium, chromium, lead, vana-
 9 dium, zinc and acetone. Health effects associated with these components,
 10 at dangerous levels, include birth defects, cancer, nervous system
 11 damage and immune system suppression. While various options for waste
 12 tire use are essential to reducing the significant stockpiles of waste
 13 tires, such uses should not threaten or compromise public health.
 14 The legislature finds that more information is necessary to make an
 15 informed decision on the appropriate uses of synthetic turf containing
 16 crumb rubber. In the interest of preventing adverse health impacts and
 17 contamination to natural resources, the legislature finds that a compre-
 18 hensive public health study on the potential threats associated with the
 19 use of synthetic turf is warranted.
 20 Therefore, the legislature finds that it is consistent with public
 21 policy to require such comprehensive public health study to be undertak-
 22 en immediately.
 23 § 2. Public health study of the use of synthetic turf. 1. The depart-
 24 ment of health, in cooperation with the department of environmental

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD08385-01-5

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 1 conservation, shall immediately undertake a review of all available data
 2 relating to the potential health risks and effects of synthetic turf,
 3 with particular attention to the crumb rubber content of such synthetic
 4 turf, including the installation, maintenance, removal and disposal of
 5 synthetic turf, and including comparisons with other alternatives
 6 including natural turf with modern drainage and other components.
 7 2. The commissioner of health, or their designee, shall:
 8 a. Solicit input from environmental and public health specialists, and
 9 other stakeholders in an open, public process;
 10 b. Examine various routes of exposure and the health and environmental
 11 impact of these pathways including, but not limited to, small fill
 12 particle inhalation, volatility, leaching to groundwater, dermal absorp-
 13 tion, and persistence in the environment of original and degradation
 14 by-products;
 15 c. Prepare a report to the governor and the legislature which includes
 16 research and studies conducted on synthetic turf which were the source
 17 of the report findings and recommendations for appropriate and inappro-
 18 priate use of synthetic turf, crumb rubber and waste tires. Such report
 19 shall be filed within six months of the effective date of this act,
 20 unless the commissioner of health requests in writing, an extension of
 21 time; and
 22 d. Conduct an outreach program to inform local governments, private