New York S 3797: Establishes a moratorium on the installation of synthetic turf pending a comprehensive environmental and public health study

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S03797 Summary:

BILL NOS03797 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORMYRIE

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COSPNSRHARCKHAM

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MLTSPNSR

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Amd §§8-0109 & 27-1901, En Con L

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Establishes a moratorium on the installation of synthetic turf pending a comprehensive environmental and public health study; relates to environmental impact assessments of the use of synthetic turf; provides for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof.

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BILL NOS03797 

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01/30/2025REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

01/07/2026REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 3797

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 January 30, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by Sens. MYRIE, HARCKHAM -- read twice and ordered printed,
 and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental
 Conservation

 AN ACT to establish a moratorium on the installation of synthetic turf
 pending a comprehensive environmental and public health study; to
 amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to environmental
 impact assessments of the use of synthetic turf; and providing for the
 repeal of certain 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 environmental and public health study on the potential threats
 19 associated with the use of synthetic turf is warranted.
 20 Therefore, the legislature finds that it is consistent with public
 21 policy to require such comprehensive environmental and public health

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD08348-01-5

 S. 3797 2

 1 study to be undertaken immediately; and, in the meantime, to temporarily
 2 suspend the installation of synthetic turf products that contain crumb
 3 rubber.
 4 § 2. Moratorium on the installation of synthetic turf. 1. Defi-
 5 nitions. For the purposes of this act, the following terms shall have
 6 the following definitions:
 7 a. "Crumb rubber" means ground rubber derived from waste tires, which
 8 contain one or more of the following ingredients: arsenic, cadmium,
 9 chromium, lead, vanadium, zinc, and acetone;
 10 b. "Synthetic turf" means any materials or compositions that include
 11 crumb rubber as a component used in place of grass to surface parks,
 12 outdoor playing or athletic fields, indoor athletic facilities or other
 13 venues.
 14 2. Moratorium. A moratorium is hereby established on the installation
 15 of synthetic turf for a period of 6 months from the effective date of
 16 this act or until the department of environmental conservation reports
 17 to the governor and the legislature on its findings and recommendations
 18 as required in section three of this act.
 19 § 3. Study of the use of synthetic turf. 1