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What is NYC RCNY § 18-40?

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(a) Unless otherwise permitted by the rules and regulations, a discharge, or storage which is reasonably likely to lead to a discharge into the environment (including into groundwater), from industrial facilities, including vehicle washing facilities, and which is reasonably likely to cause degradation of surface water

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§ 18-40 Miscellaneous Point Sources.

RCNY § 18-40

(a)Unless otherwise permitted by the rules and regulations, a discharge, or storage which is reasonably likely to lead to a discharge into the environment (including into groundwater), from industrial facilities, including vehicle washing facilities, and which is reasonably likely to cause degradation of surface water quality or of the water supply, is prohibited. It shall be an affirmative defense under this subsection that such discharge, or storage likely to lead to a discharge, is either permitted or not prohibited under federal law, and is either permitted or not prohibited under state law.

(b)Any new point source, excluding point sources otherwise regulated pursuant to these rules and regulations, is prohibited from discharging into a reservoir or controlled lake, reservoir stem, or wetland.

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