N.Y.C. Admin. Code § FC 6001: Section FC 6001: General

6001.1 Scope.

This chapter shall govern the storage, handling and use of highly toxic and toxic materials and ozone gas generators.

Exceptions:

1. Storage and display in Group M and storage in Group S occupancies complying with the requirements of FC 5003.11.

2. Storage, handling or use for agricultural purposes, including as a pesticide, herbicide, fertilizer or similar application, when approved for such use by the federal, state or city regulatory agency having jurisdiction and when such storage, handling or use is in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

3. Storage, handling or personal or domestic use as a pesticide, herbicide, fertilizer in and around a residential dwelling, when approved for such use by the federal, state or city regulatory agency having jurisdiction and when such storage, handling or use is in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

6001.2 Permits.

Permits shall be required as set forth in FC 105.6.

6001.3 General.

Highly toxic and toxic materials and ozone gas generators shall be stored, handled and used in accordance with this chapter. Highly toxic and toxic materials that are compressed gases shall additionally comply with the requirements of FC Chapter 53.

6001.4 Highly toxic and toxic material mixtures.

The level of toxicity of highly toxic and toxic materials may be reduced by diluting such materials with other materials, such as water, to a degree that the resulting mixture may no longer be highly toxic or toxic. A mixture containing any amount of highly toxic and/or toxic material is presumed to be a highly toxic or toxic material, as applicable, unless it is otherwise certified and labeled by the manufacturer.

6001.5 Supervision.

The handling and use of highly toxic and toxic materials in quantities requiring a permit shall be under the personal supervision of a certificate of fitness holder. The storage of highly toxic and toxic materials in quantities requiring a permit shall be under the general supervision of a certificate of fitness holder.

6001.6 Prohibition.

It shall be unlawful to compress highly toxic and toxic materials.