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Int 0279-2018

Requiring the dept of buildings to report on the efficacy of fuel oil catalyst reformers.

IntroductionFiledCommittee on Housing and Buildingsintroduced 2018-01-31

Filed — closed without being enacted.

Official record · Legistar

Agenda: 2018-01-31Passed: 2021-12-31

Summary

This bill would require the Department of Buildings (DOB) to report on whether fuel oil catalyst reformers enhance the efficiency of heating oil and, if so, the fuel savings which would result from such enhancement, the environmental impact of such enhancement, and the cost of such reformers.

Committee on Housing and BuildingsDepartment of Housing Preservation and Development, Department of Buildings and rent regulation.

How it compares

20% of similar bills passed

10 passed · 40 died

This bill: 1430 days in committee

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Sponsors (1)

Lifecycle

IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2018-01-31 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2018-01-31 · City Council
ClosedFiled (End of Session)
2021-12-31 · City Council

Heard at (1)

City Council · 2018-01-31 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall

Attachments (5)

Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. As used in this local law, the term "fuel oil catalyst reformer" means accessory equipment that reforms fuel oil in the supply line at or near the burner. � 2. By no later than December 31, 2019, the department of buildings shall prepare and file with the mayor and the council, and post on its website, a report analyzing whether fuel oil catalyst reformers enhance the efficiency of heating oil and, if so, the fuel savings which would result from such enhancement, the environmental impact of such enhancement and the cost of such reformers. � 3. This local law takes effect immediately. JW/MPC LS 2539 1/12/18 - 2 -