Int. No. 1001-A
By Council Member James, the Speaker (Council Member Quinn), Crowley, Ulrich, White Jr, Koppell, Gennaro, Brewer, Liu, Mealy, Stewart, Weprin, Recchia Jr., Felder, Gentile, Jackson, Reyna and Sears (in conjunction with the Mayor)
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting smoking at abatement sites.
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. The administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 24-150.1 to read as follows:
§24-150.1 Smoking at abatement sites. (a) Smoking shall not be permitted on any floor of a building where abatement activities, as defined in the rules of the department relating to asbestos control, are taking place.
(b) Tobacco shall not be permitted inside the work place, as such area is defined in the rules of the department relating to asbestos control.
(c) Lighters and matches shall not be permitted in the work place, as such area is defined in the rules of the department relating to asbestos control.
§2. This local law shall take effect immediately.
Final 6-8-09