NYC Rules of the City of New York

§ 19-105 — Sanitation Medical Waste Penalty Schedule.

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Section of LawDescriptionOffensePenaltyDefault PenaltySection of LawDescriptionOffensePenaltyDefault Penalty16-120.1*****Improper disposal of infectious/medical waste1st2,50010,000 2nd5,00010,000 3rd10,00010,000 16-120.1(d)Improper disposal of regulated household waste10025016-120.1(e)*****Failure to file DEC medical w

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Effective: 11/14/2021

§ 19-105 Sanitation Medical Waste Penalty Schedule.

RCNY § 19-105

Section of LawDescriptionOffensePenaltyDefault PenaltySection of LawDescriptionOffensePenaltyDefault Penalty16-120.1*****Improper disposal of infectious/medical waste1st2,50010,000 2nd5,00010,000 3rd10,00010,000 16-120.1(d)Improper disposal of regulated household waste10025016-120.1(e)*****Failure to file DEC medical waste plans1st2,50010,000 2nd5,00010,000 3rd10,00010,000 16-120.1(f)*****Failure to file DEC medical waste plans/amended plans1st2,50010,000 2nd5,00010,000 3rd10,00010,000 16-120.1(e) or (f)Late filing of medical waste plans or reports within 30 days as per 16-120.1(i)(6)10025016 RCNY § 11-02(a) *****Failure to file DEC Medical Waste Plans1st2,50010,000 2nd5,00010,000 3rd10,00010,000 16 RCNY § 11-02(b) *****Failure to File Medical Waste Plans / Amended Plans1st2,50010,000 2nd5,00010,000 3rd10,00010,00016 RCNY § 11-02(a), (b)Late Filing of Medical Waste Plans or Reports Within 30 days as per 16 RCNY § 11-02(c)10025016 RCNY § 1-04Improper disposal of regulated household waste100250 (Added City Record 10/15/2021, eff. 11/14/2021)

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