§ 3-99 — Mechanical Air Eliminators
New York City Administrative Code (current through L.L. 2026/147, enacted September 12, 2026, and amendments effective through October 10, 2026) · 6 RCNY § 3-99
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§ 3-99 Mechanical Air Eliminators.
Vehicle tanks equipped with meters shall be provided with a mechanical air eliminator adjacent to the meter inlet and shall be so equipped as to prevent air or an emulsion of air and oil from passing through the meter or being delivered to the consumer. The vent from the air eliminator shall terminate in the nearest compartment not more than one inch below the top of the compartment. The vent shall be of rigid material and shall be of the largest size that can be accommodated in the fitting on the air eliminator housing, as designed by the manufacturer. No device shall be provided or used to shut off or otherwise obstruct such vent.
