Chapter 17: Tripartite General Orders

Subchapter A: Tripartite General Order No. 1 – Approval of Specifications for Paper Bags Used for Containing Uncompacted Refuse and Incinerator Residue; Approval of Specifications for Plastic Bags Used for Containing Uncompacted Refuse; and Approval of Specifications for Containers Used for Containing Compacted Refuse

§ 17-01 Statement of Policy and Intent.

To improve the environment and to improve refuse containment and collection operations, the use of paper bags for containing uncompacted refuse and incinerator residue should be permitted; the use of plastic bags for containing uncompacted refuse should be permitted and the use of containers for containing compacted refuse should be permitted. Accordingly pursuant to Local Law 11 of the Laws of 1971 and to 24 RCNY Health Code § 13-1.11, the Department of Sanitation and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, and the Department of Health hereby approve the specifications set forth in 24 RCNY § 17-02 below for paper bags for containing uncompacted refuse and incinerator residue; hereby approve the specifications set forth in 24 RCNY § 17-03 below for plastic bags for containing uncompacted refuse; and hereby approve the specifications set forth in 24 RCNY § 17-04 below for containers for containing compacted refuse.