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On and after January first, two thousand eight, neither creosote nor any wood or other product treated with or containing creosote shall be disposed of in this state, except in a permitted facility pursuant to this section, in a landfill permitted by the department and approved by the department to accept this material and properly lined to prevent groundwater contamination, or by any method approved by the department.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Environmental Conservation Law - ENV § 27-2505. Disposal of creosote prohibited - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/environmental-conservation-law/env-sect-27-2505/
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