New York Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (Senate Bill S3456 / Assembly companion A4282)

New York runs product-by-product EPR through NYSDEC, covering electronics, rechargeable batteries, paint, mercury thermostats and pharmaceuticals, with each statute setting manufacturer registration, collection and reporting duties. A packaging EPR bill (Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act) has passed the Senate multiple times but is [uncertain] as of May 2026.

Enforcement

Mandatory

Effective date

Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act effective 28 May 2010 with collection from 1 April 2011; Rechargeable Battery Recycling Act signed 10 December 2010; Postconsumer Paint Collection Act effective 9 May 2022; Drug Take Back Act effective 2019

Covered entities

Manufacturers of covered electronic equipment, rechargeable batteries, architectural paint, mercury thermostats and prescription drugs sold in New York

California law requiring large companies doing business in the state to disclose Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions on a phased schedule. CARB is finalizing implementation rules.

Enforcement

Mandatory

Effective date

First Scope 1 & 2 reports due 2026; Scope 3 from 2027

Covered entities

US companies doing business in California with revenue >$1bn