N.Y.C. Admin. Code § L.L. 1985/076: L.L. 1985/076

Enactment date: 12/2/1985

Int. No. 891-B

By Council President (Ms. Bellamy) and Council Members Katzman and Greitzer; also Council Members Robles, Albanese, Alter, Berman, Dryfoos, Eisland, Ferrer, Friedlander, Gerges, Horwitz, Lisa, Maloney, Messinger, Michels, O'Donovan, Pinkett and Povman (Passed under a message of necessity from the Mayor)

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the control of asbestos

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1. Declaration of legislative findings and intent. The council hereby finds that exposure to airborne asbestos fibers and particles in the air has been linked by reputable medical and scientific authorities to a significant increase in the incidence of diseases such as asbestosis, bronchogenic carcinoma, mesothelioma, and other malignancies and that substantial amounts of materials containing asbestos have been used in buildings for fireproofing, insulation, soundproofing, decorative and other purposes. The council further finds that the predominant cause of asbestos becoming airborne is due to the performance of building renovation and demolition without adequate adherence to procedures for safeguarding workers and the general public, by persons who have not received adequate training in the handling of materials containing asbestos.

Therefore, it is the purpose of this local law to safeguard the public health by requiring that renovation or demolition projects which disturb asbestos be conducted in accordance with procedures established pursuant to the provisions of this local law and that workers who handle materials containing asbestos receive appropriate training.

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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]

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§ 9. Within eighteen months of the enactment of this local law, the commissioner of environmental protection shall submit to the council a report identifying and evaluating the potential risks, if any, which may be posed to workers and the general public from asbestos which is not disturbed by renovation, alteration or demolition work and recommending action deemed appropriate to ameliorate such risks as may be identified.

§ 10. This local law shall take effect sixty days after its enactment into law except that section C26-118.9 of article one of part two of the administrative code of the city of New York as added by section six of this local law and paragraphs one and two of subdivision b of section 1403.2-9.12 of part two of chapter fifty-seven of the administrative code of the city of New York as added by section seven of this local law shall take effect one year after its enactment.