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The powers granted to the Board under Section 1049-a of the New York City Charter (“City Charter”) and Section 24-346 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York (“Administrative Code”) to establish a Water Penalty Schedule are hereby delegated to the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection. S

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Effective: 1/15/2022Last amended: 8/1/2025

§ 3-126 Water Penalty Schedule.*

RCNY § 3-126

The powers granted to the Board under Section 1049-a of the New York City Charter (“City Charter”) and Section 24-346 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York (“Administrative Code”) to establish a Water Penalty Schedule are hereby delegated to the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection. Such authority to establish a Water Penalty Schedule shall be exercised by the Commissioner after consideration of the degree of danger of the violation to the water supply or the water supply system or to public health or to the life or safety of persons, or significance of the violation to the protection or monitoring of the water supply or water supply system. The Water Penalty Schedule shall be consistent with the limitations established by the City Charter, the Administrative Code, and rules and regulations promulgated by the Board. (Amended City Record 12/16/2021, eff. 1/15/2022; amended City Record 4/14/2025, eff. 8/1/2025) * Editor's note: See 15 RCNY § 65-01 for current provisions.

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