New York City Department of Sanitation
Notice of Public Hearing and Opportunity to Comment on Proposed Rules
What are we proposing? As part of the City’s commitment to cleaning up New York City
streets and reducing food sources for rats, DSNY is proposing to amend its rule governing the
time for placing solid waste and recyclable materials out at the curb for collection.
When and where is the hearing? DSNY will hold a public hearing on the proposed rule. The
public hearing will take place on November 18, 2022, via Webex at 9:30 a.m. using the following
link:
https://departmentofsanitationnewyork.my.webex.com/departmentofsanitationnewyork.my/j.php
?MTID=m9f4276d56e81d2728812d66c46adfd12

DSNY Proposed Rule re Times for Placement of Refuse and Recyclable Materials on Curb for Pickup

Friday, Nov 18, 2022 9:30 am
Meeting number: 2633 801 7914
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How do I comment on the proposed rules? Anyone can comment on the proposed rules by:
• Website. You can submit comments to DSNY through the NYC rules Web site at
http://rules.cityofnewyork.us.
• Email. You can email written comments to [email protected].
• Mail. You can mail written comments to DSNY, 125 Worth Street, Room 710, New
York, NY 10013.
• By speaking at the hearing. Anyone who wants to comment on the proposed rule at
the public hearing must sign up to speak. You can sign up before the hearing by
emailing [email protected] by November 17, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. While you will be
given the opportunity during the hearing to indicate that you would like to provide
comments, we prefer that you sign up in advance. You can speak for up to three
minutes.
Is there a deadline to submit comments? The deadline for submitting written comments is
November 18, 2022.
What if I need assistance to participate in the hearing? To request a reasonable
accommodation related to a disability, including a sign language interpreter, you must contact
the Department by email to [email protected], or by telephone at 646-885-4996 by
November 10, 2022. Advance notice is required to allow sufficient time to arrange the
accommodation.
Can I review the comments made on the proposed rules? You can review the comments
made online on the proposed rules by going to the website at http://rules.cityofnewyork.us/. A
few days after the hearing, copies of all comments submitted online, copies of all written
comments, and a summary of oral comments concerning the proposed rule will be available to
the public at 125 Worth Street, Room 710, New York, NY 10013 and on DSNY’s website.
What authorizes DSNY to make this rule? Sections 753 and 1043(a) of the New York City
Charter and section 16-120 of the New York City Administrative Code Section authorize DSNY
to make this proposed rule. This proposed rule was not included in DSNY’s regulatory agenda
for this Fiscal Year because it was not contemplated when DSNY published the agenda.
Where can I find DSNY’s rules? DSNY’s rules are in Title 16 of the Rules of the City of New
York.
What laws govern the rulemaking process? DSNY must meet the requirements of Section
1043 of the City Charter when creating or changing rules. This notice is made according to the
requirements of Section 1043 of the City Charter.