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7-13A.7   Annual Report.
   In an effort to evaluate the effectiveness of the recycling programs of the city and of large residential building in the city, the Department shall annually prepare a report regarding the city’s recycling programs, including the tonnage of recycled materials collected by the Department and the tonnage of trash collected by the Department. This annual report shall specifically and separately detail the recycled tonnage collected from large residential buildings. An original of this annual report shall be filed with the Boston City Clerk and with the Boston City Council no later than March 31 of each calendar year.
(CBC 1985 7-13A.7; Ord. 2002 c. 1)
7-13A.8   Implementation.
   The provisions of Section 7-13A shall be effective commencing on January 1, 2003. Nothing in this Section prohibits an owner from voluntarily providing recycling access to the residents of the owner’s large residential building and/or contacting the Recycling Coordinator in order to develop a site-specific recycling access strategy addressing the needs of the owner’s large residential building and/or otherwise taking steps in preparation for compliance with the provisions herein. An owner that provides recycling access to the residents of the owner’s large residential building that fulfills the requirements of this Section prior to January 1, 2003 and maintains conforming recycling access after January 1, 2003 shall be exempted from the provisions of these Sections.
(CBC 1985 7-13A.8; Ord. 2002 c. 1)
7-13A.9   Severability.
   If any provision of this Section shall be held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, then such provision shall be considered separately and apart from the remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect.
(CBC 1985 7-13A.9; Ord. 2002 c. 1)
7-14   INDOOR AIR QUALITY.
7-14.1   Indoor Air Quality Unit.
   There is hereby established within the Environmental Health Office of the Department of Health and Hospitals or its successors an Indoor Air Quality Unit which is charged with monitoring the quality of air:
   (A)   In buildings to which the public has access which are not subject to monitoring by the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) for air quality standards substantially as contemplated by its Proposed Indoor Air Quality Rule (59FR15968);
   (B)   In all public school buildings within the city;
   (C)   In all other buildings owned or leased by the city or any Agency or instrumentality thereof (except foreclosed real estate); and
   (D)   In any other structure in Boston where there is an apparent risk to health likely to be caused or aggravated by poor air quality.
(CBC 1985 7-14.1; Ord. 1996 c. 10)
7-14.2   Air Quality in School Buildings.
   (A)   No less than twice each year, the Indoor Air Quality Unit shall inspect each school building, and, using as guidelines the then current recommendations and standards of OSHA and the Environmental Protection Agency, shall ensure that the air quality in each such building is appropriate to the maintenance of good health, with special regard to airborne pollutants in concentrations harmful to children. Each inspection shall include:
      (1)   Electronic environmental air quality monitoring;
      (2)   Visual inspection;
      (3)   Review of health complaint surveys, heating, ventilation and air conditioning evaluations, building inspection records; and
      (4)   Such other procedures as building history and inspection of similar structures suggest.
   (B)   In the event an inspection shall detect a situation likely to cause ill health, the Unit shall forthwith make written record thereof and report the same to the person in charge of the building, to the Superintendent of Schools and to the School Committee.
   (C)   The Unit shall cooperate with city and school officials and employees to take appropriate action to cure the situation and minimize adverse effect on the public health.
   (D)   In the event subsequent inspection, or other facts known to the Unit, indicate a failure to act with expedience toward correction of the situation, the Unit shall give immediate report to the Board of Health and Hospitals or its successors and to the Mayor.
(CBC 1985 7-14.2; Ord. 1996 c. 10)
7-14.3   Air Quality in Other Public Buildings.
   (A)   The Unit shall, from time to time, and when requested by the Officer having charge of a city owned or occupied buildings, or any other building upon request of the owner, inspect buildings owned or leased by the city, and, using as guidelines the then current recommendation and standards of OSHA and the Environmental Protection Agency, shall ensure that the air quality in each such building is appropriate to the maintenance of good health. Each inspection shall include:
      (1)   Electronic environmental air quality monitoring;
      (2)   Visual inspection;
      (3)   Review of health complaint surveys, heating, ventilation and air conditioning evaluations, building inspection records; and
      (4)   Such other procedures as building history and inspection of similar structures suggest.
   (B)   In the event an inspection shall detect a situation likely to cause ill health, the Unit shall forthwith make written record thereof and report the same to the person in charge of the building, and to the Mayor.
   (C)   The Unit shall cooperate with city officials and employees to take appropriate action to cure the situation and minimize adverse effect on the public health.
   (D)   In the event subsequent inspection, or other facts known to the Unit, indicates a failure to act with expedience toward correction of the situation, the Unit shall give immediate report to the Board of Health and Hospitals or its successors.
(CBC 1985 7-14.3; Ord. 1996 c. 10)
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