Int 0255-2018

Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Title 16 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 16-143 to read as follows: � 16-143 Commercial waste collection zones. a. As used in this section, the term "commercial waste collection zone" means a geographical area defined in accordance with this section in which collection of trade waste is performed by one or more persons designated in accordance with this section. b. By no later than January 1, 2019, the department, in consultation with the business integrity commission, shall submit to the mayor and the speaker of the council, and make publicly available online, a plan to create and utilize commercial waste collection zones encompassing every area in the city where trade waste is generated. Such plan shall describe the expected environmental impact of creating and utilizing such zones, including but not limited to any anticipated citywide reductions in vehicle miles traveled, greenhouse gas emissions, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide, volatile organic compounds, particulate matter and other air pollutants. Such plan shall include, at a minimum, the following information for each commercial waste collection zone: 1. The geographical boundaries of such zone; 2. The number of commercial establishments within such zone, disaggregated by type of establishment; 3. The maximum rates to be charged to customers in such zone, including maximum rates for the removal of recyclable and organic materials; 4. The frequency of waste removal and recycling services in such zone; and 5. A method for designating one or more persons to collect commercial waste in such zone. c. By no later than January 1, 2021, and from time to time thereafter in accordance with the plan required by subdivision b, for each commercial waste collection zone, the department shall designate one or more persons to collect trade waste in such zone. d. By no later than January 1, 2023, all trade waste generated in a commercial waste collection zone shall be collected by the person or persons designated to collect such waste by the department in accordance with subdivision c. e. If the department is unable to meet any compliance date set forth in this section, the department shall submit to the mayor and the speaker of the council within ten days after such date a report setting forth the reasons for such noncompliance and the department's timeline for achieving compliance. � 2. This local law takes effect immediately. LS# 3659 JCH/NKA 1/10/2018 1