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What is NYC AC § 24-520?

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This section prohibits the discharge of waste water and steam or hot water into sewers at temperatures exceeding those set by the commissioner of environmental protection. The commissioner has the authority to discontinue such discharges and cancel permits if violations occur. Applies to building owners and operators managing steam and hot water systems.

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§ 24-520 Steam and hot water.

AC § 24-520

a. It shall be unlawful to discharge waste water into any sewer at a temperature higher than that prescribed by the commissioner of environmental protection. b. It shall be unlawful to use a connection with or opening into any sewer or drain for the conveyance or discharge of steam or hot water at a temperature above that prescribed by such commissioner into such sewer or drain, or to discharge steam, or permit it to escape into any sewer, drain, or public street, from any stopcock, valve or other opening in any steam pipe or main. c. The commissioner of environmental protection, upon the expiration of five days after notice, shall discontinue the discharge of steam or hot water from any connection, cancel the permit for such connection and close up and remove the same, if the discharge of steam or hot water therefrom shall not have been discontinued.

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