This bill (A 9026, "Baby Food Safety and Transparency Act") requires baby food manufacturers sold in the state to test products for arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury at least monthly using accredited labs. Manufacturers must publicly disclose test results via QR codes on labels showing metal levels and linking to FDA health information. Products exceeding state-established safety limits (based on federal standards) cannot be sold. The law directly affects baby food manufacturers and aims to increase transparency for parents, supplementing but not replacing federal requirements.
Establishes a Mohawk River Basin district and Mohawk River Basin management program for management of such district to preserve, protect, restore and enhance the environmental quality of the Mohawk River.
This bill adds Duane Lake in Duanesburg (Schenectady County) to the list of eligible areas for the state's septic system replacement fund. It directly affects property owners in Duane Lake who need to replace failing septic systems, allowing them to apply for reimbursement under the existing program. The bill amends the law to specifically include this location as eligible, based on established criteria like water quality risks, without creating new funding or changing program rules.
This bill requires state and local parks to test their drinking water for lead contamination at least once every three years. If lead levels are found to be unsafe, park managers must provide free safe water, shut down affected outlets, post warnings, and share results online. The law also mandates that officials publish a biennial report on these findings and exempts New York City parks if they already have a testing program.
Establishes the nutrient inactivant application permit to allow for the use of products used for controlling phosphorus levels in lakes or ponds to prevent and inhibit harmful algal blooms.
Establishes the native/pollinator planting fund and the pollinator highway program; creates a distinctive native plant and pollinator license plate with the goal of promoting the cultivation and maintenance of native flowering plants, grasses and shrubs on land bordering state highways and on other public lands.
This bill creates a stakeholder group to coordinate water releases in the Oswego river basin, directly affecting entities managing flood discharges, local communities, and the Department of Environmental Conservation. The group must review flood storage and watershed release strategies, including modeling, and recommend a regulatory structure for coordinating water releases during high-flow events. Within six months of forming, the group must propose options to the governor and legislature, such as continuing the group, mandating coordination, or establishing a water regulating district. The bill requires the group to consider all available data and make specific recommendations on how to improve communication and water management during flood events.
This bill bans the sale of medical bandages and adhesives containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in New York after December 31, 2026. It directly affects manufacturers and sellers of these medical products, requiring them to ensure PFAS is not intentionally added or present above a feasible low level (to be set by the state). Manufacturers must provide written compliance certificates, and violations carry daily penalties up to $2,500 for repeated offenses. The law excludes FDA-regulated medical devices from this requirement.
Prohibits the breeding, sale, trade, purchase, importation, and exportation of red-eared slider turtles in the state; exempts certain entities and organizations.
This bill establishes an extended producer responsibility program for artificial turf in New York, requiring manufacturers and importers to manage the collection and disposal of their products. Under the new rules, producers must submit a plan to the state department by December 2025 to set up a system where they finance the collection, transportation, and recycling or reuse of discarded turf. The legislation defines artificial turf broadly to include shock attenuation layers and infill, ensuring that companies selling branded products or importing turf without a U.S. presence are held accountable. Consumers, including individuals and businesses, will be able to return used turf to designated collection sites, which must accept all types of the product regardless of brand. The bill also clarifies that recycling does not include burning waste for energy or sending it to landfills, focusing instead on material recovery and reuse.
