New York State Delays Plastic Bag Ban Enforcement
The state agreed to delay enforcement during a hearing on a temporary restraining order, which was filed by a plastic bag manufacturer and New York City bodega owners.
SEATTLE (Waste 360): The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced it will not enforce penalties for businesses giving out single-use plastic bags until April 1.
The state agreed to delay enforcement during a hearing on a temporary restraining order, which was filed by a plastic bag manufacturer and New York City bodega owners.
The statewide ban on single-use plastic bags was supposed to take effect on March 1. The law was signed last April by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and will affect all retailers across the state. The law will affect anyone required to collect New York State sales tax, bag manufacturers and consumers. Cities and counties also will be involved.
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