Establishes extended producer responsibility for designated products; establishes the extended producer responsibility program fund.

The bill establishes extended producer responsibility for designated products, requiring producers to manage the post-consumer lifecycle of their products. It mandates producers to submit plans for collection, transportation, reuse, recycling, and disposal of covered products. The Department of Environmental Conservation is tasked with approving these plans, setting performance goals, and publishing annual reports on program effectiveness. The bill also establishes the extended producer responsibility program fund to manage collected fees and penalties.

Establishes extended producer responsibility for designated products; establishes the extended producer responsibility program fund.

The bill establishes extended producer responsibility for designated products, requiring producers to manage the post-consumer lifecycle of their products. It mandates producers to submit plans for collection, transportation, reuse, recycling, and disposal of covered products. The Department of Environmental Conservation is tasked with approving these plans, setting performance goals, and publishing annual reports on program effectiveness. The bill also establishes the extended producer responsibility program fund to manage collected fees and penalties.