NYC Administrative Code

§ 24-161 — Use of fuel burning equipment using residual fuel oil; operation and supervision by trained person.

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This section regulates the use of fuel burning equipment that utilizes residual fuel oil, requiring operation and supervision by a trained individual who has completed an approved air pollution control course. The commissioner is responsible for approving such courses. Applies to operators and supervisors of fuel burning equipment in NYC.

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§ 24-161 Use of fuel burning equipment using residual fuel oil; operation and supervision by trained person.

AC § 24-161

(a)No person shall cause or permit the use of fuel burning equipment using residual fuel oil, except under the operation and supervision of a person who has successfully completed a course of instruction in air pollution control approved by the commissioner.

(b)The commissioner may approve courses of instruction maintained by educational institutions, by industry, or by labor organizations.

(c)No person shall employ an operator or supervisor of fuel burning equipment using residual fuel oil or of refuse burning equipment who does not have an enrollment card or certificate issued by the department. (Am. L.L. 2015/038, 5/6/2015, eff. 5/6/2016)

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