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(a) Any Emissions Control Device subject to the requirements of this chapter must be installed, operated, cleaned, and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications. (b) Every Emissions Control Device subject to the requirements of this chapter must be inspected, cleaned and serviced in accordance wit

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Effective: 11/20/2025

§ 64-07 Emissions Control Device and Cooking Exhaust System Maintenance.

RCNY § 64-07

(a)Any Emissions Control Device subject to the requirements of this chapter must be installed, operated, cleaned, and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications.

(b)Every Emissions Control Device subject to the requirements of this chapter must be inspected, cleaned and serviced in accordance with section 609.5.3 of the New York City Fire Code (2022 or subsequent standard) by a person holding a FDNY Certificate of Fitness as a Commercial Kitchen Exhaust & Precipitator Cleaning Technician.

(c)The cooking exhaust system must be inspected, cleaned and serviced in accordance with section 609.5.3 of the New York City Fire Code (2022 or subsequent standard) by a person holding a FDNY Certificate of Fitness as a Commercial Kitchen Exhaust System Cleaning Technician.

(d)Recordkeeping. On or after the effective date of this rule, any person who owns or operates an existing under-fired commercial char broiler must maintain, for at least one year, records showing date of installation of and all maintenance work performed on the Emissions Control Device, including the date, time, and a brief description of maintenance work performed. For purposes of this subdivision, maintenance includes, but is not limited to, preventative maintenance, breakdown repair, and cleaning. Such records shall be made available to the Department upon request. (Added City Record 5/20/2025, eff. 11/20/2025)

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