Agency Name
Department of Environmental Protection
Service
Enforce City laws relating to air pollution, noise pollution and hazardous materials.
Goal
Inspect facilities that store, use or handle hazardous materials within the five boroughs.
Indicator
Right-to-Know inspections completed
Source
Bureau of Police and Security
Description
The total number of Right to Know inspections performed during the reporting period. The Community Right-to-Know Law (Local Law 26 of 1988), requires the City to effectively regulate the storage, use, and handling of hazardous substances. As part of the law, DEP oversees the use and storage of hazardous substances that pose a threat to public health and environment in New York City through its Right-to-Know (RTK) Program.The RTK Program manages the reporting and storage of hazardous substances by requiring businesses and facilities to annually file a Tier II report detailing the quantity, location, and chemical nature of every hazardous substance stored within their facilities throughout the five boroughs.
Createdon
2023-12-07T12:41:00.000
Reporting Period
Fiscal Year
Valuedate
2025-10-01T00:00:00.000