L.L. 2009/031

Enactment date: 5/26/2009

Int. No. 506-A

By Council Members Gennaro, Brewer, Fidler, Gentile, Gonzalez, James, Koppell, Liu, Nelson, Sanders Jr., Weprin, Gerson, White Jr., Martinez, DeBlasio, Vann, Felder, Mitchell, Eugene, Recchia Jr., Vallone Jr., Crowley, Garodnick, Lappin and Katz

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the creation of a comprehensive wetlands protection strategy for New York City.

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1. Legislative findings and intent. The Council finds that wetlands serve a variety of critical functions important to the residents of New York City. These functions include filtration of pollutants, surface water storage, flood control, shoreline stabilization and prevention of erosion, stream flow maintenance including maintaining the aquatic habitat and opportunities for aesthetic appreciation of streams, groundwater recharge, sediment removal and nutrient recycling, promoting aquatic species productivity, biodiversity and provision of plant and wildlife habitat and enhancing recreational opportunities. Draining and filling wetlands impairs their functions and destroys native habitats. New York City has lost the majority of its wetlands to development, over time. The Council finds that to the maximum extent possible in consideration of competing land uses, preserving the remaining wetlands, creating new wetlands and undertaking actions designed to improve the functions of wetlands to the maximum extent possible is in the best interests of the City, and offers a way to respond to the challenges that will be presented by climate change and rising sea levels.

The Council further finds that the existing law leaves gaps in wetlands protection and that it is necessary for the City to develop and implement a comprehensive wetlands protection strategy.

The Council further finds that existing maps of wetlands in the City are outdated and incomplete. For all of these reasons, the City must take steps to conduct a preliminary satellite or aerial imagery survey that will provide an overview of the remaining wetlands in the City, and provide a basis to develop and implement a wetlands strategy that will address challenges or obstacles to wetlands protection.

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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.

L.L. 2009/037

Enactment date: 6/29/2009

Int. No. 1003-A

By Council Members Martinez, Gerson, the Speaker (Council Member Quinn), Crowley, Ulrich, White Jr, Koppell, Gennaro, Fidler, James, Liu, Nelson, Stewart, Recchia Jr., Gentile, Sears and Weprin (in conjunction with the Mayor)

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to asbestos abatement and repealing article 106 of chapter 1 of title 28 of the administrative code in relation thereto.

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]

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§ 6. The rules adopted by the commissioner of environmental protection pursuant to section 24-146.3 of the administrative code, as added by section 2 of this local law, shall provide for the phased implementation of the permit requirement established by such section as hereinafter provided. The first phase shall commence on the later of the 90th day after the date of enactment of this local law or the 30th day after the effective date of such rules and shall continue for a period of 90 days thereafter. In the first phase only asbestos projects that involve the disturbance of 1,000 square or linear feet or more of asbestos containing material on a single floor shall be subject to sections 24-146.3 and article 106 of chapter 1 of title 28 of the administrative code as added by sections 2 and 4 of this local law. During the first phase asbestos projects other than those referred to above shall comply with the provisions of law and rules in effect prior to the effective date of this local law. The second phase shall commence at the conclusion of the first phase and shall include all asbestos projects.

§ 7. The commissioner of environmental protection shall have responsibility for the enforcement and administration of section 24-146.3 of the administrative code, as added by section 2 of this local, law and shall meet with affected industries not less than four times a year to review the implementation of this local law.

§ 8. This local law shall take effect 60 days after it shall have been enacted into law, except that prior to such date the fire commissioner, the commissioner of buildings and the commissioner of environmental protection may take any administrative action, including the promulgation of rules, that may be necessary for the timely implementation of this local law.

L.L. 2009/039

Enactment date: 6/29/2009

Int. No. 1007

By Council Member Vacca and the Speaker (Council Member Quinn) and Council Members Vallone Jr., Brewer, Fidler, James, Mealy, Nelson, Sanders Jr., Seabrook, Stewart, Oddo, White Jr., Crowley, Gentile, Jackson, Reyna, Sears and Weprin (in conjunction with the Mayor).

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to inter-agency notification.

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]

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§ 4. Upon the passage of one year after this local law's enactment, a copy of the procedure established in accordance with the requirements of Section 28-103.7.1 of the administrative code of the city of New York as added by section one of this local law shall be provided to the Council.

§ 5. This local law shall take effect six months after it shall have been enacted into law.