L.L. 2013/107

Enactment date: 12/2/2013

Int. No. 1047-A

By Council Members Gennaro, Arroyo, Barron, Brewer, Comrie, Eugene, Fidler, James, Koo, Koppell, Mark-Viverito, Mendez, Richards, Rose, Williams, Wills, Rodriguez, Levin, Gentile, Lander and Ulrich

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to increasing the use of biofuel in city-owned buildings.

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1. Legislative findings and intent. The Council finds that heating oil is a significant local source of air pollution in New York City. Space heating in buildings is responsible for approximately 12% of the local emissions of particulate matter, more than emissions from vehicle traffic or power plants. One immediate solution to address pollution from oil heat in the short term is to use blends of heating oil and biodiesel, known as bioheating fuel. The use of bioheating fuel would reduce emissions of air pollutants, reduce cleaning and maintenance costs, increase the viscosity and ease of handling of fuel oils, provide other operational benefits, strengthen the alternative fuels market, support regional farmers and local businesses, and increase energy independence and the diversity of our energy supply. Another method to address pollutants from the heating oil sector is to require increased use of biofuel in city-owned buildings.

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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]

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§ 3. This local law shall take effect immediately.