Sanitation Medical Waste Penalty Schedule.
16 RCNY § 19-105
in effect§ 19-105 Sanitation Medical Waste Penalty Schedule.
Section of Law Description Offense Penalty Default Penalty
16-120.1***** Improper disposal of infectious/medical waste 1st 2,500 10,000
2nd 5,000 10,000
3rd 10,000 10,000
16-120.1(d) Improper disposal of regulated household waste 100 250
16-120.1(e)***** Failure to file DEC medical waste plans 1st 2,500 10,000
2nd 5,000 10,000
3rd 10,000 10,000
16-120.1(f)***** Failure to file DEC medical waste plans/amended plans 1st 2,500 10,000
2nd 5,000 10,000
3rd 10,000 10,000
16-120.1(e) or (f) Late filing of medical waste plans or reports within 30 days as per 16-120.1(i)(6) 100 250
16 RCNY § 11-02(a) ***** Failure to file DEC Medical Waste Plans 1st 2,500 10,000
2nd 5,000 10,000
3rd 10,000 10,000
16 RCNY § 11-02(b) ***** Failure to File Medical Waste Plans / Amended Plans 1st 2,500 10,000
2nd 5,000 10,000
3rd 10,000 10,000
16 RCNY § 11-02(a), (b) Late Filing of Medical Waste Plans or Reports Within 30 days as per 16 RCNY § 11-02(c) 100 250
16 RCNY § 1-04 Improper disposal of regulated household waste 100 250
(Added City Record 10/15/2021, eff. 11/14/2021)
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/0-0-0-130037Fetched: 10/24/2026