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What is NYC RCNY § 1-18?

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(a) The restricted asbestos handler must apply for renewal of the certificate at least 60 days prior to the date of its expiration. (b) Application for renewal must be made on a form approved by the department and must be accompanied by a fee of fifty dollars ($50).

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Effective: 1/6/2019

§ 1-18 Renewal of Restricted Asbestos Handler Certificate.

RCNY § 1-18

(a)The restricted asbestos handler must apply for renewal of the certificate at least 60 days prior to the date of its expiration.

(b)Application for renewal must be made on a form approved by the department and must be accompanied by a fee of fifty dollars ($50).

(c)An applicant denied a certificate on any grounds other than failure to complete a certificate application or failure to meet the minimum requirements set forth in these rules may request a hearing before the commissioner or the commissioner's designee to contest that denial by submitting a written request for such hearing within ten days of receipt of the denial.

(d)If a restricted asbestos handler certificate is lost or stolen, the certificate holder must immediately notify the department. An application for a replacement must be made in writing and must include a notarized statement that the certificate was lost or stolen, a statement that the applicant understands that submittal of a false statement will subject him or her to penalties and other remedies under the law, and a fee of $50. A replacement certificate can only be obtained twice in any two-year validity period. (Added City Record 12/7/2018, eff. 1/6/2019)

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