NYC Rules of the City of New York

§ 5-04 — Compliance with Applicable Law and Regulation.

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All licensees shall at all times comply with all the laws, rules and regulations of Federal, State and local governmental authorities having jurisdiction over any of the licensees' activities, including, but not limited to, rules and regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Health, t

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Effective: 8/6/2021Last amended: 8/6/2021

§ 5-04 Compliance with Applicable Law and Regulation.

RCNY § 5-04

All licensees shall at all times comply with all the laws, rules and regulations of Federal, State and local governmental authorities having jurisdiction over any of the licensees' activities, including, but not limited to, rules and regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Health, the Department of Sanitation and the Department of Transportation concerning environmental, safety and health standards, including but not limited to traffic safety, or relating to the collection, removal, transportation or disposal of trade waste in a safe manner, vehicle specifications, sanitary requirements, or the handling, transport, receipt, transfer or disposal of trade waste, regulated medical waste or waste containing asbestos or other hazardous, toxic or dangerous material. Failure to comply with these laws, rules or regulations shall be grounds for suspension and/or revocation of the license pursuant to § 16-513 of the Code or refusal to issue a license pursuant to § 16-509 of the Code and, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, the imposition of penalties pursuant to 17 RCNY § 1-04. (Amended City Record 7/7/2021, eff. 8/6/2021)

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