New York Consolidated Laws, Environmental Conservation Law - ENV § 27-2615. Department responsibilities

1. The department is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer this title.  At a minimum, the department shall promulgate rules and regulations on:  standards for reuse;  electronic waste acceptance credits;  waivers of the recycling surcharge;  and acceptable alternative methods for the determination of state sales data.

2. The department shall (a) maintain a list of manufacturers who are registered pursuant to section 27-2605 of this title, (b) maintain a list of each such manufacturer's brands, and (c) post such lists on the department's website.

3. The department may waive the recycling surcharge payable by a manufacturer under this title when the manufacturer demonstrates in an application to the department it was unable to accept the weight of electronic waste required by section 27-2603 of this title despite the manufacturer's best efforts.  The application shall be made with the annual report required by section 27-2617 of this title.  The application shall include such information as the department requires.  A waiver provided pursuant to this subdivision shall not relieve a manufacturer from the obligation to comply with the provisions of this title not specifically addressed in such waiver.