N.Y. ENV Law § 27-1911
This is the official text of N.Y. ENV Law § 27-1911, part of New York’s ENV Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "ENV Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Prohibition on land burial
Official statutory text
§ 27-1911. Prohibition on land burial.\n 1. No person shall knowingly dispose of waste tires in a landfill\nexcept as provided in subdivision two of this section.\n 2. No moneys from the waste management and cleanup fund shall be used\nto dispose of waste tires in a landfill unless the department has\ndetermined that it is not feasible to convert the waste tires to a\nbeneficial use. Department-approved beneficial uses of\nscrap-tire-derived material for leachate collection systems, or gas\ncollection systems in the construction or operation of a landfill are\nnot considered disposal.\n
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