File #: Res 1750-2001    Version: * Name: Banning gauges that use mercury.
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Committee: Committee on Housing and Buildings
On agenda: 2/27/2001
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: Resolution determining that the enactment of Proposed Int. No. 832-A, a Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to banning gauges that use mercury to test gas piping, drainage and vent systems and banning the sale of such mercury gauges and replacement mercury, will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment.
Sponsors: Archie W. Spigner, Stanley E. Michels, Martin Malave-Dilan, Helen M. Marshall, Lawrence A. Warden, Madeline T. Provenzano, Michael C. Nelson, Adolfo Carrion, Noach Dear, Kathryn E. Freed, Julia Harrison, Margarita Lopez
Council Member Sponsors: 12
Attachments: 1. Committee Report, 2. Hearing Transcript
Date Ver.Prime SponsorAction ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsMultimedia
3/14/2001*Archie W. Spigner City Council Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Meeting details Not available
2/28/2001*Archie W. Spigner Committee on Housing and Buildings Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Meeting details Not available
2/28/2001*Archie W. Spigner Committee on Housing and Buildings Approved by CommitteePass Action details Meeting details Not available
2/27/2001*Archie W. Spigner City Council Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Meeting details Not available
2/27/2001*Archie W. Spigner City Council Introduced by Council  Action details Meeting details Not available
Res. No. 1750 Title Resolution determining that the enactment of Proposed Int. No. 832-A, a Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to banning gauges that use mercury to test gas piping, drainage and vent systems and banning the sale of such mercury gauges and replacement mercury, will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment. Body By Council Member Spigner, Michels, Malave-Dilan, Marshall, Warden, Provenzano and Nelson; also Council Members Carrion, Dear, Freed, Harrison and Lopez Whereas, Pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (Article 8 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law) and regulations promulgated thereunder in 6 NYCRR Part 617 and in accordance with Executive Order No. 91 of August 24, 1977, as modified by the Rules of Procedure for City Environmental Quality Review (62 RCNY ยง5-01, et seq.), the Council has evaluated the appropriate criteria to determine the environmental significance of Proposed Int. No. 832-A, a Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to banning gauges that use mercury to test gas piping, drainage and vent systems and banning the sale of such mercury gauges and replacement mercury; and Whereas, The attached Environmental Assessment Statement and Negative Declaration represent the findings and conclusions of the Council; now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Council of the City of New York hereby determines that the enactment of Proposed Int. No. 832-A will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment. LS# 3948 02/22/01, 12:00 noon