The commissioner and the department of streets and sanitation shall assume all rights, powers, duties, obligations and responsibilities of the former commissioner and department of the environment related to waste management, including:
(a) All personnel, books, records, property and funds related to waste management;
(b) The administration of any federal, state, local or private grant or loan programs, except to the extent prohibited by the grantor or grant agreement, related to waste management; and
(c) The rights and duties under existing contracts, appropriations, grant agreements, redevelopment agreements, leases, indentures or other agreements or ordinances related to waste management.
All rules or regulations issued by the former commissioner of the environment relating to waste management, in effect as of January 1, 2012 shall remain in effect until amended or repealed by the commissioner of streets and sanitation.
(Added Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. II, § 3)