N.Y. AGM Law § 96-Z
This is the official text of N.Y. AGM Law § 96-Z, part of New York’s AGM Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "AGM Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Exemptions
Official statutory text
§ 96-z. Exemptions. This article shall not apply to disposal plants\noperated under federal inspection or under inspection pursuant to\narticle five-B of this chapter; to any person, who, in the regular\ncourse of a refuse collection business, gathers up and disposes of the\nbodies of dead fowls, cats, dogs or other small animals; or to any\nperson, including but not limited to members of state or municipal\nhighway maintenance crews or state or municipal officials or employees\nwho in the pursuit of their duties, are charged with or responsible for\nthe protection of the health, safety and welfare of the people of the\nstate.\n
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