N.Y. ENV Law § 27-2703
This is the official text of N.Y. ENV Law § 27-2703, 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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Store operator responsibilities
Official statutory text
* § 27-2703. Store operator responsibilities.\n 1. The operator of a store shall establish an at-store recycling\nprogram pursuant to the provisions of this title that provides an\nopportunity for a customer of the store to return to the store clean\nplastic carryout bags and film plastic.\n 2. A retail establishment that does not meet the definition of a store\nand that provides plastic carryout bags to customers at the point of\nsale may also adopt an at-store recycling program.\n * NB There are 2 § 27-2703's\n
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