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What is NYC RCNY § 54-02?

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SectionDescription OffensePenaltyDefaultStipulationMit/AggAdmin. § 24-706(a)Failed to file a completed Facility Inventory Form1st2nd3rd$100$3,500$7,500$5,000$10,000$20,000YesNoNoC I J K LA D I J K LB E I J K L Failed to file a facility inventory update1st2nd3rd$100$3,500$7,500$5,000$10,000$20,000YesNoNoC I J K LA D I J

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Effective: 4/5/2019Last amended: 3/30/2025

§ 54-02 Community Right-to-Know Law Penalty Schedule.

RCNY § 54-02

SectionDescription OffensePenaltyDefaultStipulationMit/AggAdmin. § 24-706(a)Failed to file a completed Facility Inventory Form1st2nd3rd$100$3,500$7,500$5,000$10,000$20,000YesNoNoC I J K LA D I J K LB E I J K L Failed to file a facility inventory update1st2nd3rd$100$3,500$7,500$5,000$10,000$20,000YesNoNoC I J K LA D I J K LB E I J K LAdmin. § 24-706(b)Failed to submit a Material Safety Data Sheet1st2nd3rd$100$3,500$7,500$5,000$10,000$20,000YesNoNoI J K LA I J K LB I J K LAdmin. § 24-706(c)Failed to make copy of FIF or MSDS available at facility1st2nd3rd$100$3,500$7,500$5,000$10,000$20,000NoNoNoI J K LI J K LI J K LAdmin. § 24-711Failed to properly label hazardous substance1st2nd3rd$100$3,500$7,500$5,000$10,000$20,000NoNoNoF I J K LF I J K LF I J K LAdmin. § 24-712Failed to give access to inspect facility1st2nd$2,500$5,000$20,000$20,000NoNoG HG HAdmin. § 24-718Failed to properly file risk management plan1st2nd3rd$100$3,500$7,500$5,000$10,000$20,000NoNoNoI J K LA I J K LB I J K L15 RCNY § 41-14Failed to properly site/ store hazardous substances stored in portable containers1st2nd3rd$500$3,500$7,500$5,000$10,000$10,000YesNoNoMMM (Added City Record 3/6/2019, eff. 4/5/2019; amended City Record 2/28/2025, eff. 3/30/2025)

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