New York S01877 bans unencapsulated expanded or extruded polystyrene foam in floating docks and platforms.

New York S01877 amends the environmental conservation law to prohibit the sale, offer for sale, or construction of floating docks and platforms containing unencapsulated expanded or extruded polystyrene foam starting January 1, 2027. The law requires that any such foam used in these structures must be fully encapsulated. This measure aims to protect the environment by reducing the potential for polystyrene foam to enter water bodies.

New York S01877 bans unencapsulated expanded or extruded polystyrene foam in floating docks and platforms.

New York S01877 amends the environmental conservation law to prohibit the sale, offer for sale, or construction of floating docks and platforms containing unencapsulated expanded or extruded polystyrene foam starting January 1, 2027. The law requires that any such foam used in these structures must be fully encapsulated. This measure aims to protect the environment by reducing the potential for polystyrene foam to enter water bodies.