New York S 2351: Prohibits publicly owned treatment works from accepting wastewater associated with the exploration, delineation, development, or production of natural gas

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S02351 Summary:

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Amd §§27-1003, 27-1012, 27-1013 & 27-1015, En Con L

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Expands the New York bottle bill by including more types of eligible beverages and additional penalties.

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01/16/2025REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

01/07/2026REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 2351

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 January 16, 2025
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 Introduced by Sen. PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation

 AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to
 expansion of the New York bottle bill

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

 1 Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 27-1003 of the environmental
 2 conservation law, as amended by section 2 of part SS of chapter 59 of
 3 the laws of 2009, is amended to read as follows:
 4 1. "Beverage" means [carbonated soft drinks, water, beer, other malt
 5 beverages and a wine product as defined in subdivision thirty-six-a of
 6 section three of the alcoholic beverage control law] all carbonated and
 7 non-carbonated drinks in liquid form and intended for internal human
 8 consumption, including but not limited to water, soft drinks, sports
 9 drinks, teas and juices. "Malt beverages" means any beverage obtained by
 10 the alcoholic fermentation or infusion or decoction of barley, malt,
 11 hops, or other wholesome grain or cereal and water including, but not
 12 limited to ale, stout, lager or malt liquor. "Water" means any beverage
 13 identified through the use of letters, words or symbols on its product
 14 label as a type of water, including any flavored water or nutritionally
 15 enhanced water, [provided, however, that "water" does not include any
 16 beverage identified as a type of water to which a sugar has been added]
 17 or any beverage identified as a type of water to which a sugar has been
 18 added. "Sports drinks" means drinks that are mostly water, electrolytes
 19 (such as sodium or potassium) and carbohydrates (such as sucrose or
 20 fructose). "Teas" means drinks brewed from tea leaves which may or may
 21 not include sweeteners and other flavors. "Juices" means drinks which
 22 the main ingredient is the juice from fruits and/or vegetables. The term
 23 "beverage" shall not include:
 24 a. infant formula;

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD06164-01-5

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 1 b. a liquid that is a syrup, in a concentrated form, or typically
 2 added as a minor flavoring ingredient in food or drink, such as
 3 extracts, cooking additives, sauces or condiments;
 4 c. a liquid that is ingested in very small quantities and that is
 5 consumed for medicinal purposes only;
 6 d. products frozen at the time of sale;
 7 e. products designed to be consumed in a frozen state;
 8 f. instant drink powders;
 9 g. seafood, meat or vegetable broths or soups; and
 10 h. yogurt products.
 11 § 2. Subdivision 5 of section 27-1012 of the environmental conserva-
 12 tion law, as amended by section 2 of part JJ of chapter 58 of the laws
 13 of 2017, is amended to read as follows:
 14 5. All moneys collected or received by the department of taxation and
 15 finance pursuant to this title shall be deposited to the credit of the
 16 comptroller with such responsible banks, banking houses or trust compa-
 17 nies as may be designated by the comptroller. Such deposits shall be
 18 kept separate and apart from all other moneys in the possession of the
 19 comptroller. The comptroller shall require adequate security from all
 20 such depositories. Of the total revenue collected, the comptroller shall
 21 retain the amount determined by the commissioner of taxation and finance
 22 to be necessary for refunds out of which the comptroller must pay any
 23 refunds to which a deposit ini