Details Meeting Name: Committee on Environmental Protection (inactive) Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 10/30/2017 2:00 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: 250 Broadway - Committee Rm, 16th Fl. Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Attachments - Int. No. 821, Attachments - Int. No. 972, Attachments - Int. No. 1425, Attachments - Int. No. 1468, Attachments - Int. No. 1731, Attachments - Int. No. 1630-A, Attachments - Int. No. 1639-A, Attachments - Int. No. 1644-A Meeting Items (23) 23 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: All agenda items Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Prime Sponsor Agenda # Agenda Note Name Type Summary Action Result Action Details Multimedia                     Roll call Not available Int 0821-2015 * Donovan J. Richards     Backflow prevention device reporting and certification. Introduction Backflow is when drinking water is contaminated with non-drinkable water, predominately due to plumbing cross-connections. This local law would repeal Administrative Code § 24-343.1(d), relating to backflow prevention device reporting and certification, and replace it with a new subdivision d containing reporting requirements relating to backflow prevention devices. The new provision would require the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to report annually to the Council on the number of facilities and hazardous facilities estimated to require the installation of backflow prevention devices, the number of such facilities in which backflow prevention devices have already been installed, the number of test reports filed with DEP in the preceding year, and the number of violations issued for failure to install a backflow prevention device and for failure to file a required test report with DEP. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0821-2015 * Donovan J. Richards     Backflow prevention device reporting and certification. Introduction Backflow is when drinking water is contaminated with non-drinkable water, predominately due to plumbing cross-connections. This local law would repeal Administrative Code § 24-343.1(d), relating to backflow prevention device reporting and certification, and replace it with a new subdivision d containing reporting requirements relating to backflow prevention devices. The new provision would require the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to report annually to the Council on the number of facilities and hazardous facilities estimated to require the installation of backflow prevention devices, the number of such facilities in which backflow prevention devices have already been installed, the number of test reports filed with DEP in the preceding year, and the number of violations issued for failure to install a backflow prevention device and for failure to file a required test report with DEP. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0972-2015 * Rafael L. Espinal, Jr.     Fire hydrant signage Introduction This bill would require the department of environmental protection to place signage on fire hydrants indicating that opening or tampering with the hydrants is prohibited, and provide information on penalties and as well as how to request a hydrant be opened, such as for a spray cap. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0972-2015 * Rafael L. Espinal, Jr.     Fire hydrant signage Introduction This bill would require the department of environmental protection to place signage on fire hydrants indicating that opening or tampering with the hydrants is prohibited, and provide information on penalties and as well as how to request a hydrant be opened, such as for a spray cap. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1425-2017 * Costa G. Constantinides     Requiring the city to prepare a plan to prevent sewer system backups. Introduction This bill would require, that by December 31, 2018, the Commissioner of Environmental Protection submit a plan to prevent sewer backups to the Mayor and the Council. Such plan would also have to be posted on the Department of Environmental Protection’s website. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1425-2017 * Costa G. Constantinides     Requiring the city to prepare a plan to prevent sewer system backups. Introduction This bill would require, that by December 31, 2018, the Commissioner of Environmental Protection submit a plan to prevent sewer backups to the Mayor and the Council. Such plan would also have to be posted on the Department of Environmental Protection’s website. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1468-2017 * Costa G. Constantinides     Reducing sewer system backups. Introduction The local law amends Title 24 of the New York City Administrative Code, adding a new section a. 5. to 24-503 to require the maintenance measures needed to assure that sewage backups occur no more frequently that fifty per one hundred miles of sewer line, including quarterly cleaning for at least one year. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1468-2017 * Costa G. Constantinides     Reducing sewer system backups. Introduction The local law amends Title 24 of the New York City Administrative Code, adding a new section a. 5. to 24-503 to require the maintenance measures needed to assure that sewage backups occur no more frequently that fifty per one hundred miles of sewer line, including quarterly cleaning for at least one year. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1630-2017 * Laurie A. Cumbo   Proposed Int. No. 1630-A Promoting an increase in solar energy use by city employees. Introduction This bill calls for the creation of a plan to encourage city employees to voluntarily increase their use of solar energy. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1630-2017 * Laurie A. Cumbo     Promoting an increase in solar energy use by city employees. Introduction This bill calls for the creation of a plan to encourage city employees to voluntarily increase their use of solar energy. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 1630-2017 * Laurie A. Cumbo     Promoting an increase in solar energy use by city employees. Introduction This bill calls for the creation of a plan to encourage city employees to voluntarily increase their use of solar energy. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1630-2017 A Laurie A. Cumbo     Promoting an increase in solar energy use by city employees. Introduction This bill calls for the creation of a plan to encourage city employees to voluntarily increase their use of solar energy. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 1639-2017 * Peter A. Koo   Proposed Int. No. 1639-A Promoting an increase in solar energy use within business improvements districts. Introduction This bill calls for the creation of a plan to encourage business improvement districts to increase their use of solar energy. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1639-2017 * Peter A. Koo     Promoting an increase in solar energy use within business improvements districts. Introduction This bill calls for the creation of a plan to encourage business improvement districts to increase their use of solar energy. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 1639-2017 * Peter A. Koo     Promoting an increase in solar energy use within business improvements districts. Introduction This bill calls for the creation of a plan to encourage business improvement districts to increase their use of solar energy. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1639-2017 A Peter A. Koo     Promoting an increase in solar energy use within business improvements districts. Introduction This bill calls for the creation of a plan to encourage business improvement districts to increase their use of solar energy. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 1644-2017 * Donovan J. Richards   Proposed Int. No. 1644-A Creating a green project accelerator. Introduction This bill amends the Administrative Code of the City of New York § 28-103 to add a new section 28-103.31 creating an office of Alternative Energy. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1644-2017 * Donovan J. Richards     Creating a green project accelerator. Introduction This bill amends the Administrative Code of the City of New York § 28-103 to add a new section 28-103.31 creating an office of Alternative Energy. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 1644-2017 * Donovan J. Richards     Creating a green project accelerator. Introduction This bill amends the Administrative Code of the City of New York § 28-103 to add a new section 28-103.31 creating an office of Alternative Energy. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1644-2017 A Donovan J. Richards     Creating a green project accelerator. Introduction This bill amends the Administrative Code of the City of New York § 28-103 to add a new section 28-103.31 creating an office of Alternative Energy. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 1731-2017 * Elizabeth S. Crowley     Requiring the department of environmental protection to meet certain standards for fire hydrant repairs. Introduction Inoperable fire hydrants pose a significant safety risk to the lives of New York City residents. Fire hydrant repair is the responsibility of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The identification of and timely repair of inoperable fire hydrants is a priority for the city. This local law would require DEP to repair high-priority hydrants, including those near a hospital, school, senior-citizen housing and others as determined by DEP, within seven calendar days of receiving a complaint and to repair non-priority hydrants within 10 calendar days. This law would also require DEP to establish written standards for handling fire hydrant complaints and to report to the Council. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1731-2017 * Elizabeth S. Crowley     Requiring the department of environmental protection to meet certain standards for fire hydrant repairs. Introduction Inoperable fire hydrants pose a significant safety risk to the lives of New York City residents. Fire hydrant repair is the responsibility of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The identification of and timely repair of inoperable fire hydrants is a priority for the city. This local law would require DEP to repair high-priority hydrants, including those near a hospital, school, senior-citizen housing and others as determined by DEP, within seven calendar days of receiving a complaint and to repair non-priority hydrants within 10 calendar days. This law would also require DEP to establish written standards for handling fire hydrant complaints and to report to the Council. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available