NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A732B
SPONSOR: Rosenthal L TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to
prohibiting the use of glyphosate on state property
PURPOSE:
This bill prohibits the use of glyphosate on state property.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section one amends section 33-1301 of the environmental conservation law
by adding a new subdivision 13.
Section two sets forth the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
Glyphosate was first registered as an herbicide in the United States in
1974. This chemical is the active ingredient in many common weed killer
products, including Roundup. It is used by government agencies to kill
weeds in parks, playgrounds and picnic areas, all frequented by children
and pets, exposing them to this chemical.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer, a World Health Organ-
ization, declared glyphosate a "probable human carcinogen." More and
more countries demonstrate zero tolerance for exposing their citizens to
products that are linked to cancer, and New York should not fall behind
in this area.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2017-18: A.4971 - Referred to Environmental Conservation; 53210 Referred
to Environmental Conservation
2015-16: A.9364 - Referred to Environmental Conservation; S.7141 -
Referred to Environmental Conservation
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Undetermined.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This bill shall take effect December 31, 2021 and apply to all contracts
entered into after that date.
