§ 30-03 Recordkeeping and Receipts.
RCNY § 30-03
Labels and documentation must be maintained by carpet businesses.
(a)Documentation required. Carpet businesses must obtain documentation from the manufacturer of any carpet or carpet cushion sold, offered for sale, or installed in New York City showing that it complies with the volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions limits in Administrative Code § 17-1404 or has Green Label or Green Label Plus certification. The documentation must also include: (i) the name and address of the manufacturer; (ii) the brand name; (iii) style name or number; and (iv) the model name or number for the carpet or carpet cushion, as well as product information provided by the manufacturer in any form to show compliance. Green Label or Green Label Plus product information may consist of, but not be limited to, labels from rolls of carpet cushion and carpet products; roll bags or wrappers, sample bags or boards, displays, brochures, product literature, bulletins, specification sheets, corporate website printouts, print ads, stationery. Information for products with no Green Label or Green Label Plus certification must include results of testing samples using ASTM standard D 5116-10 showing compliance with Tables 1 and 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 17 of the Administrative Code.
(b)Documentation to be kept for six months. A carpet business must keep the manufacturer's documentation required in subdivision (a) above for at least six months after sale or installation of carpet or carpet cushion.
(c)Documentation to be provided on request. A carpet business must provide the manufacturer's documentation required in subdivision (a) above for any carpet or carpet cushion to the consumer or to a representative of the Department or the Department of Consumer Affairs within three business days of receiving a request.
(d)Consumer receipts. The consumer must be given a receipt at the time of purchase which includes the (i) date of purchase, (ii) the name of the manufacturer, (iii) brand name, (iv) style name or number, and (v) model name or number of the carpet or carpet cushion purchased.
