Hazardous Substances

NYC Admin. Code tit. 6, ch. 3, subch. 5

in effect

NYC Admin. Code § 6-311 Reuse or recycling of electronic devices.

§ 6-311 Reuse or recycling of electronic devices. By January 1, 2008, unless otherwise directed by a subsequent local law, the city shall develop a plan for the reuse or recycling of any covered electronic device purchased or leased by any agency. The director shall post such plan and any updates thereto on the director's website. (Am. L.L. 2021/111, 10/24/2021, eff. 4/22/2022) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2005/120.

NYC Admin. Code § 6-312 Hazardous content of electronic devices.

§ 6-312 Hazardous content of electronic devices. a. No new covered electronic device purchased or leased by any agency shall contain lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls or polybrominated diphenyl ethers, except as provided by rules promulgated by the director. b. No new covered electronic device purchased or leased by any agency shall contain any hazardous substance in any amount exceeding that proscribed by the director through rulemaking. In developing such rules, the director shall consider European Union directive 2002/95/EC, any subsequent material directive issued by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union, and any other standard issued by another governmental body and deemed relevant by the director. (Am. L.L. 2021/111, 10/24/2021, eff. 4/22/2022) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2005/120.

NYC Admin. Code § 6-313 Volatile organic compounds and other airborne hazards.

§ 6-313 Volatile organic compounds and other airborne hazards. a. (1) No carpet, carpet cushion or carpet adhesive purchased or leased by any agency shall contain the following volatile organic compounds in any concentration exceeding that specified by the director through rulemaking: (i) for carpets, 4-phenylcyclohexene, formaldehyde or styrene; (ii) for carpet cushions, butylated hydroxytoluene, formaldehyde or 4-phenylcyclohexene; and (iii) for carpet adhesives, formaldehyde or 2-ethyl-1-hexanol. (2) In developing such rules, the director shall consider any widely accepted industry recommendations for reduced volatile organic compounds in carpeting products. b. No architectural coating purchased or leased by any agency shall contain any volatile organic compound in any concentration exceeding that specified by the director through rulemaking. In developing such rules, the director shall consider rule 1113 of the south coast air quality management district. c. No construction or furnishing materials purchased or leased by any agency, other than any product covered by subdivisions a or b of this section, shall contain any chemical compound in any concentration exceeding that specified by the director through rulemaking. In developing such rules, the director shall consider section 01350 of the reference specifications for energy and resource efficiency of the California energy commission. Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2005/120.

NYC Admin. Code § 6-314 Mercury-added lamps.

§ 6-314 Mercury-added lamps. Any mercury-added lamp purchased or leased by any agency shall achieve no less energy efficiency than the minimum required by the director through rulemaking and, among lamps meeting such energy efficiency requirements, shall contain the lowest amount of mercury per rated hour. Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2005/120.

NYC Admin. Code § 6-315 Other hazardous materials.

§ 6-315 Other hazardous materials. a. By January 1, 2008, the director shall promulgate rules to reduce the city's purchase or lease of materials whose combustion may lead to the formation of dioxin or dioxin-like compounds. b. The director shall investigate the environmental and health effects of composite wood or agrifiber products that contain added urea-formaldehyde resins and, by January 1, 2008, where practicable, shall promulgate rules to reduce the city's purchase or lease of such products. (Am. L.L. 2021/111, 10/24/2021, eff. 4/22/2022) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2005/120.

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/NYCadmin/0-0-0-209038Fetched: 10/24/2026