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Agency Rules

Rules are regulations that have the force of laws, but require agencies to give the public an opportunity to review and comment before enacting or amending them.

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Proposed Rules

DSNY currently has no upcoming hearings for new proposed rules.

Past Hearings

Proposed Rule Amending Rule Relating to Commercial Waste Customers and Private Carters
Hearing: January 6, 2025

Opening statement and public comments

Hearing transcript

Proposed Rule Amending Placement of Refuse and Recycling by Any Entity Engaging in Cleaning Services
Hearing: February 10, 2025

Public record

Recently Adopted Rules

Level of Service Commercial Waste Zone Awardees Must Provide to Assigned Customers
Effective: January 2, 2025

Proposed Rule Amending Level of Service Required to be Provided to Commercial Waste Zone Customers
Hearing: December 27, 2024

Opening statement and public comments

Hearing transcript

Pilot Program for Use of Stationary On-Street Containers
Effective: December 15, 2024

Proposed Rule Relating to Pilot Program for Use of Stationary On-Street Containers
Hearing: November 12, 2024

Opening statement

Hearing transcript

Public comments

Establishing Fees for the Disposal of Yard Waste and Organic Waste at DSNY Owned and Operated Compost Facilities
Effective: October 15, 2024

Proposed Rule Amending Established Fees for the Disposal of Yard Waste and Organic Waste at DSNY Owned and Operated Compost Facilities
Hearing: September 4, 2024

Opening statement

Hearing transcript

Public comments

Use of Certain Receptacles by Certain Entities that Receive Department Collection Service
Effective: November 12, 2024

Proposed Rule Relating to the Use of Certain Receptacles by Certain Entities that Receive Department Collection Service
Hearing: August 8, 2024

Opening statement

Hearing transcript

Public comments

Use of Certain Receptacles by Entities Receiving Curbside Collection from a Private Carter
Effective: November 12, 2024

Proposed Rule Relating to the Use of Certain Receptacles by Entities Receiving Curbside Collection from a Private Carter
Hearing: August 8, 2024

Opening statement

Hearing transcript

Public comments

Commercial Waste Zone Records and Reporting Requirements
Effective: July 26, 2024

Proposed Rule Relating to Commercial Waste Zone Records and Reporting Requirements
Hearing: June 10, 2024

Opening statement

Public comments

Hearing transcript

Source separation of organic waste in accordance with the Small Business Forward initiative
Effective: June 20, 2024

Proposed amendment and notice of public hearing to the rule relating to commercial recycling and organics in accordance with the Small Business Forward initiative
Hearing: April 5, 2024

Opening statement

Hearing transcript

Amendment to rule Relating to mandatory organics
Effective: June 20, 2024

Proposed amendment to mandatory organics rule and notice of public hearing
April 3, 2024

Opening statement

Public comments

Hearing transcript

Initial zone rule for Commercial Waste Zones
Effective: May 19, 2024

Proposed amendment to initial zone rule and AMENDED notice of public hearing (March 25, 2024)

Opening statement

Public comments

Hearing transcript

Use of certain receptacles by commercial establishments
Effective: March 1, 2024

Proposed rule and notice of public hearing (October 24, 2023)

Hearing transcript

Public comments

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