NYC Rules of the City of New York

§ 3-04 — Additional Requirements before Commencing or During Landfill Operations.

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A contractor shall not commence the requested landfill operation before the receipt of a Letter of Acknowledgement from the Department of Sanitation. It is the property owner's responsibility to ensure that the property has been properly surveyed and it is the contractor's responsibility to ensure that the stakes and m

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§ 3-04 Additional Requirements before Commencing or During Landfill Operations.

RCNY § 3-04

A contractor shall not commence the requested landfill operation before the receipt of a Letter of Acknowledgement from the Department of Sanitation. It is the property owner's responsibility to ensure that the property has been properly surveyed and it is the contractor's responsibility to ensure that the stakes and markers accurately delineate the boundaries of the property to ensure against extending the fill operation onto another property owner's land. Additional information may be requested at any time throughout the duration of the landfill project, if the Department deems such information necessary. Additional conditions or requirements may be imposed upon the applicant or permit holder at the reasonable discretion of the Commissioner either at the time of application or throughout the permitted period.

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