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Rules are regulations that have the force of laws, but require agencies to give the public an opportunity to review and comment before enacting or amending them.

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Proposed Rules

Review proposed rules and provide comments before they are adopted into law.

Proposed Rules Relating to Implementation of the Brooklyn North and Upper Manhattan Commercial Waste Zones

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Recently Adopted Rules

Implementation of the Midtown South and Staten Island Commercial Waste Zones and Infrequent Waste Generators
Effective: May 3, 2026

Amendment to Setout Times for Collection
Effective: March 22, 2026

Proposed Rule Amendment Relating to Setout Times for Collection
Hearing: January 7, 2026
Opening statement and public comments
Hearing transcript

Notice and Hearing Requirements for Abandoned Vehicles
Effective, March 16, 2026

Proposed Rule Amendments Relating to Notice and Hearing Requirements for Abandoned Vehicles
Hearing: January 15, 2026
Opening statement and public comments
Hearing transcript

Implementation of the Sixth and Seventh Commercial Waste Zones
Effective: December 25, 2025

Proposed Rule Relating to the Implementation of the Sixth and Seventh Commercial Waste Zones
Hearing: November 13, 2025
Opening statement
Public comments
Hearing transcript

Implementation of the Fourth and Fifth Commercial Waste Zones and Amendments Relating to the Collection of Commercial Waste and
Effective: November 8, 2025

Proposed Amendments of Rules Relating to Collection of Commercial Waste
Hearing: September 2, 2025
Opening statement
Public comments
Hearing transcript

Implementation of the Second and Third Commercial Waste Zones
Effective: July 30, 2025

Proposed Rule Relating to the Implementation of the Second and Third Commercial Waste Zones
Hearing: May 23, 2025
Opening statement
Public comments
Hearing transcript

Commercial Waste Customers and Private Carters
Effective: April 27, 2025

Proposed Rule Amending Rule Relating to Commercial Waste Customers and Private Carters
Hearing: January 6, 2025
Opening statement and public comments
Hearing transcript

Entities Engaging in Cleaning Services
Effective: August 1, 2025

Proposed Rule Amending Placement of Refuse and Recycling by Any Entity Engaging in Cleaning Services
Hearing: February 10, 2025
Public record
Hearing transcript

Level of Service Commercial Waste Zone Awardees Must Provide to Assigned Customers
Effective: January 2, 2025

Proposed Rule Amending Level of Service Required to be Provided to Commercial Waste Zone Customers
Hearing: December 27, 2024
Opening statement and public comments
Hearing transcript

Pilot Program for Use of Stationary On-Street Containers
Effective: December 15, 2024

Proposed Rule Relating to Pilot Program for Use of Stationary On-Street Containers
Hearing: November 12, 2024
Opening statement
Hearing transcript
Public comments

Establishing Fees for the Disposal of Yard Waste and Organic Waste at DSNY Owned and Operated Compost Facilities
Effective: October 15, 2024

Proposed Rule Amending Established Fees for the Disposal of Yard Waste and Organic Waste at DSNY Owned and Operated Compost Facilities
Hearing: September 4, 2024
Opening statement
Hearing transcript
Public comments

Use of Certain Receptacles by Certain Entities that Receive Department Collection Service
Effective: November 12, 2024

Proposed Rule Relating to the Use of Certain Receptacles by Certain Entities that Receive Department Collection Service
Hearing: August 8, 2024
Opening statement
Hearing transcript
Public comments

Use of Certain Receptacles by Entities Receiving Curbside Collection from a Private Carter
Effective: November 12, 2024

Proposed Rule Relating to the Use of Certain Receptacles by Entities Receiving Curbside Collection from a Private Carter
Hearing: August 8, 2024
Opening statement
Hearing transcript
Public comments

Commercial Waste Zone Records and Reporting Requirements
Effective: July 26, 2024

Proposed Rule Relating to Commercial Waste Zone Records and Reporting Requirements
Hearing: June 10, 2024
Opening statement
Public comments
Hearing transcript

Source separation of organic waste in accordance with the Small Business Forward initiative
Effective: June 20, 2024

Amendment to rule Relating to mandatory organics
Effective: June 20, 2024

Initial zone rule for Commercial Waste Zones
Effective: May 19, 2024

Use of certain receptacles by commercial establishments
Effective: March 1, 2024

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