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Current as of January 01, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
1. For the purpose of this section the term “landfill” shall have the same meaning as such term is defined in subdivision twelve of section 27-0901 of this article.
2. a. This section shall apply to all landfills that:
(i) operated during nineteen hundred ninety-five;
(ii) did not have a valid permit to operate pursuant to this article during such year; and
(iii) accepted for disposal an average of more than eight thousand tons per day of solid waste during such year.
b. Notwithstanding any provision of law or order to the contrary, no landfill covered by this section shall accept solid waste for disposal after January first, two thousand two.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Environmental Conservation Law - ENV § 27-0706. Closure requirements for certain landfills and recycling requirements for certain municipalities - last updated January 01, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/environmental-conservation-law/env-sect-27-0706.html
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