NYC Rules of the City of New York

§ 20-35 — Exempt Waste Streams.

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(a) Any awardee that collects waste that does not meet the definition of commercial waste set forth in § 16-1000 of the Administrative Code from a customer within a commercial waste zone must comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations governing the collection, transport and disposal of such waste. (b) Penal

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Effective: 12/16/2021

§ 20-35 Exempt Waste Streams.

RCNY § 20-35

(a)Any awardee that collects waste that does not meet the definition of commercial waste set forth in § 16-1000 of the Administrative Code from a customer within a commercial waste zone must comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations governing the collection, transport and disposal of such waste.

(b)Penalties. Any person who violates any provision of this section will be liable for civil penalties provided for under paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of § 16-1015 of the Administrative Code. Paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of § 16-1015 provides for a civil penalty in the amount of $2,500 for the first violation, and, for subsequent violations that occur within a two-year period of any previous violation, $5,000 for the second violation and $10,000 for any subsequent violation. (Added City Record 11/16/2021, eff. 12/16/2021*) * Editor's note: For specific effective date provisions, see the editor's note at 16 RCNY Ch. 20.

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