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What is NYC RCNY § 27-08?

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(a) Once the solid waste contract or recyclable materials contract has been entered into, the Commissioner may issue a waiver for the use of ULSDF where the city agency that has entered into the contract makes a written finding that a sufficient quantity of ULSDF is unavailable. Any application for approval of a Writte

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§ 27-08 Application for Approval of a Written Finding of Unavailability for ULSDF.

RCNY § 27-08

(a)Once the solid waste contract or recyclable materials contract has been entered into, the Commissioner may issue a waiver for the use of ULSDF where the city agency that has entered into the contract makes a written finding that a sufficient quantity of ULSDF is unavailable. Any application for approval of a Written Finding of Unavailability for the ULSDF must contain the following information: (1) The name of the contractor applying for approval of the Written Finding of Unavailability; (2) The name and identification number of the subject contract; (3) Identification of the specific diesel-fuel powered vehicle or diesel fuel-powered nonroad vehicle that is the subject of the Written Finding of Unavailability; (4) An explanation as to why the ULSDF is unavailable.

(b)Applications should be sent to: Director of the Division of Air and Noise Programs, Enforcement and Policy Bureau of Environmental Compliance New York City Department of Environmental Protection 59-17 Junction Blvd. Flushing, NY 11373 (c) The Department will make a determination whether to approve the Written Finding of Unavailability no later than thirty days after receipt of the Written Finding.

(d)Waivers shall expire two months after issuance, unless the agency renews the Written Finding and the Commissioner approves such Finding, in accordance with the procedures set forth in subdivisions (a), (b) and (c) of this section. Any such application for renewal shall be submitted no later than thirty days prior to the expiration date of the approval.

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