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What is NYC RCNY § 18-44?

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(a) The requirements of this section shall not apply to the application or storage of fertilizers for: (1) An agricultural activity performed in compliance with State or Federal law; and (2) Non-commercial application by an individual on residential premises. (b) No fertilizer activity shall be considered to be a non

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§ 18-44 Fertilizers.

RCNY § 18-44

(a)The requirements of this section shall not apply to the application or storage of fertilizers for: (1) An agricultural activity performed in compliance with State or Federal law; and (2) Non-commercial application by an individual on residential premises.

(b)No fertilizer activity shall be considered to be a noncomplying regulated activity.

(c)Discharge from the washing of fertilizer application equipment into any watercourse, wetland, reservoir, reservoir stem or controlled lake is prohibited.

(d)Use of water directly from a reservoir, reservoir stem or controlled lake for fertilizer make-up is prohibited.

(e)Use of water directly from a watercourse for fertilizer make-up without the use of an anti-siphon device is prohibited.

(f)Open storage of fertilizer is prohibited.

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