Laws of New York (Last Updated: November 21, 2014) |
ENV Environmental Conservation |
Article 27. COLLECTION, TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL OF REFUSE AND OTHER SOLID WASTE |
Title 19. WASTE TIRE MANAGEMENT AND RECYCLING |
Section 27-1911. Prohibition on land burial
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1. No person shall knowingly dispose of waste tires in a landfill except as provided in subdivision two of this section. 2. No moneys from the waste tire management and recycling fund shall be used to dispose of waste tires in a landfill unless the department has determined that it is not feasible to convert the waste tires to a beneficial use. Department-approved beneficial uses of scrap-tire-derived material for leachate collection systems, or gas collection systems in the construction or operation of a landfill are not considered disposal.