N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 24-716: § 24-716 Regulations.

(a) The commissioner shall have the power to promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

(b) On or before January first, two thousand fifteen, the commissioner shall, in consultation with the emergency response agencies, promulgate rules for the proper siting and storage of hazardous substances, taking into consideration all safety issues, including, but not limited to, spillage, fire, flooding, storm surge, earthquake, power outages, and high winds. Such rules may regulate hazardous substances individually or in groups, and may require that additional or alternative precautions be taken in advance of an anticipated extreme weather event.