The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) launches the "Trash it. Don't Flush it" public awareness campaign about proper disposal of grease, wipes, and other trash. Focus on the Field features five DEP employees that best represent Service at the agency.
Engineers Week edition. Deputy Commissioner of Water Supply Paul Rush reflects on the engineering history of New York City's water supply system. Q&A with Commissioner Vincent Sapienza. Focus on the Field features Natalia Perez, a project manager for the Bureau of Engineering Design and Construction
Local Law 40 (LL40) requires all contractors managing the City’s solid waste disposal program or recycling program for the Department of Sanitation to use ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel (ULSD). It also requires these vehicles to be equipped with emissions reduction technology to reduce the pollutants
§24-163.7 of NYC Administrative Code required that by September 1, 2006, certain General Education (GE) diesel fuel-powered school buses be powered by a specific diesel fuel, ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel (ULSD).
This report details New York City’s purchase of fuel-efficient light and medium duty cars (typically, cars and vans respectively). The aim of Local Law 38 (LL38) is to achieve a 25% reduction in fuel consumption by Fiscal Year 2018 as compared to baseline fuel efficiency data from Fiscal Year 2005.
Local Law 39 (LL39) requires all City owned and operated diesel powered vehicles greater than 8,500 lbs., such as garbage collection trucks and DEP’s truck fleet, to use ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) to reduce pollutants.
Local Law 41 (LL41) requires all City-licensed sightseeing diesel buses to use Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) to reduce pollutants. In addition, to lower the emission of harmful pollutants into the environment, these vehicles must install emission reduction devices (BART).