Since its formation, S.S.D.G.N.Y. has been tireless in promoting cooperative action to secure the rights and recognition that dealers and repair shop owners deserve.

Some of many SSDGNY achievements

• Passage of the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act (PMPA)
  • Prevents an oil company refiner from terminating or failing to renew a lease or supply contract without good cause
  • Gives the Dealer a Right of First Refusal to purchase his/her property from the oil company refiner
• Enactment of a New York State law permitting the sale/survivorship of a Dealer’s franchise
• Dealer exclusion from toxic waster regulations that require payments to the Super Fund
  • Prevented laws that declared used oil, oil filters and antifreeze hazardous materials
  • Defeated used oil filter recycling legislation
• Prevented sheriff seizure of autos on member premises for Parking Violations Bureau judgments in NYC
• Secured passage of legislation permitting disposal of abandoned vehicles at auction.
• Achieved passage of a New York State law that allows you to purchase oil and TBA from whomever you choose.
• Passage of the Zone Pricing Bill- prohibits unfair zone pricing by wholesalers and distributors to retail outlets based on a geographical location. 
• Reduced application fees for retail dealers and vending machine operators selling cigarettes and tobacco products. 

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