Fertilizers.
15 RCNY § 18-44
in effect§ 18-44 Fertilizers.
(a) The requirements of this section shall not apply to the application or storage of fertilizers for:
(1) An agricultural activity performed in compliance with State or Federal law; and
(2) Non-commercial application by an individual on residential premises.
(b) No fertilizer activity shall be considered to be a noncomplying regulated activity.
(c) Discharge from the washing of fertilizer application equipment into any watercourse, wetland, reservoir, reservoir stem or controlled lake is prohibited.
(d) Use of water directly from a reservoir, reservoir stem or controlled lake for fertilizer make-up is prohibited.
(e) Use of water directly from a watercourse for fertilizer make-up without the use of an anti-siphon device is prohibited.
(f) Open storage of fertilizer is prohibited.
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/0-0-0-26620Fetched: 10/24/2026
