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What is NYC AC § 17-199.7?

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This section mandates the development of educational materials regarding indoor allergen hazards, including pamphlets and training curricula for building owners and maintenance personnel. The materials will outline tenant rights and owner responsibilities related to allergen management. Applies to building owners and property operators in rental housing.

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§ 17-199.7 Education about indoor allergen hazards.

AC § 17-199.7

The department shall develop a pamphlet which shall be in English and in the covered languages set forth in section 8-1002*, explaining the hazards associated with indoor allergens and describing tenant rights and owner responsibilities under this law, including safe work practices and mechanisms through which the public may report indoor allergen hazards in the home. Such pamphlet shall be made available in accordance with section 27-2017.6. Such pamphlet shall also be made available to any member of the public upon request. The department shall also develop a training curriculum for educating owners and building maintenance personnel on the appropriate work methods for controlling and removing indoor allergen hazards in rental housing, including integrated pest management. Such training curriculum shall also be made available to any member of the public upon request. (L.L. 2018/055, 1/19/2018, eff. 1/19/2019) * Editor's note: Repealed. For current provisions, see Title 21, Chapter 1, Subchapter 1.

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