Voluntary Master Environmental Hazard Remediation Technician Registration Program

RCNY tit. 15, ch. 35

in effect

15 RCNY § 35-01 Definitions.

§ 35-01 Definitions. "Certificate of completion" means any license, certificate, diploma or other NYC Department of Environmental Protection approved documentation indicating that the applicant has satisfactorily completed department approved training programs or courses by a department approved training provider or providers. "Master environmental hazard remediation technician" means a person registered with the NYC Department of Environmental Protection after successfully presenting to the commissioner current documentation of having completed required environmental remediation training programs or courses from a department approved training provider as demonstrated by a certificate of completion. "Training provider" means training programs or courses approved by the department covering topics identified in § 24-1002 of the Administrative Code conducted by any entity approved by the NYC Department of Environmental Protection, including but not limited to: a registered New York State Department of Labor apprenticeship program, an educational institution or school chartered, licensed, or registered by the New York state education department, or the institute of inspection, cleaning, and restoration certification. Each program or course must be offered by an instructor or institution authorized by the appropriate governing authority to conduct such training.

15 RCNY § 35-02 Requirements for Registration.

§ 35-02 Requirements for Registration. (a) For an applicant to be eligible to become a master environmental hazard remediation technician, he/she must meet all of the qualifications set forth in § 24-1002(a) of the Administrative Code. (b) All licenses or certifications held by a master environmental hazard remediation technician associated with asbestos handling and lead training must remain current for the applicant to be eligible for registration. The master environmental hazard remediation technician's registration will not be considered valid if the applicant does not possess a valid certificate from the New York State Department of Labor for asbestos handling, and a United States Environmental Protection Agency certification in lead. (c) The applicant must complete a registration form that will be available on the NYC Department of Environmental Protection website that contains the following information at a minimum: (1) Names of Training Providers. (2) Names of Training Programs or Courses Completed. (3) Number of Hours Attended Programs or Courses. (4) Certificates of Completion.

15 RCNY § 35-03 Expiration Date.

§ 35-03 Expiration Date. A master environmental hazard remediation technician registration shall expire four years from the applicant's most recent birthday at the time the application is submitted.

15 RCNY § 35-04 Fees for Registration.

§ 35-04 Fees for Registration. (a) The fee to register with the department as a master environmental hazard remediation technician shall be $375. (b) The fee to renew the master environmental hazard remediation technician registration shall be $375.

15 RCNY § 35-05 Effect of Certification.

§ 35-05 Effect of Certification. The program covered by these rules is a voluntary registration program. Registration as a Master Environmental Remediation Technician does not replace any license, permit or certification required by any federal, state or local law or rules for the work referenced by such registration and a person who is not registered as a Master Environmental Remediation technician may perform any work otherwise authorized by law as if this program were not in effect. Registration pursuant to this program is based on documentation provided by the applicant. The department does not independently verify such documentation or the qualifications of registrants to perform the work referenced by such registration.

Source: City of New York, Charter, Administrative Code and Rules (American Legal Publishing XML export, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCrules/0-0-0-97830Fetched: 10/24/2026