N.Y.C. Admin. Code § FC 5506: Section FC 5506: LNG Installations and Facilities

5506.1 New LNG installations and facilities.

It shall be unlawful to construct any new LNG installation or facility. It shall be unlawful to operate any LNG installation or facility that was not lawfully existing on the effective date of this code.

5506.2 Existing LNG installations and facilities.

LNG installations and facilities lawfully existing on the effective date of this code shall be designed, installed, operated and maintained in accordance with this code, the rules and the regulations of the United States Department of Transportation, as set forth in 49 CFR Part 193, except as otherwise provided in FC 102.3, 102.4 and 102.5.

5506.2.1 Out-of-service LNG storage tanks.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, rule or regulation, any storage tank erected prior to the effective date of this code which has not been used for the storage of liquefied natural gas for a period in excess of 2 years from the date of completion of the construction of the tank structure shall be recertified by the various city agencies in the same manner as if filing design and installation documents of a new tank before a certificate of occupancy be issued if the tank is to be placed in service.