N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law Section 27-1811
State preemption

Jurisdiction in all matters pertaining to rechargeable battery recycling is, by this title, vested exclusively in the state. Any provision of any local law or ordinance, or any rule or regulation promulgated thereto, governing rechargeable battery recycling shall, upon the effective date of § 27-1805 (Rechargeable battery disposal ban)section 27-1805 of this title, be preempted; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall preclude a person from coordinating, for recycling or reuse, the collection of rechargeable batteries and provided, further, however, that nothing in this section shall preclude the enforcement of this title pursuant to subdivision five of § 27-1809 (Enforcement of this title)section 27-1809 of this title.

Source: Section 27-1811 — State preemption, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/ENV/27-1811 (updated Dec. 26, 2025; accessed Feb. 28, 2026).

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