Local Law Air Reports are required annually by Local Law 77 of 2003 and Local Laws 38, 39, 40, 41 and 42 of 2005. These reports document the use of ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel and the best available control technologies to reduce particulate matter and nitrogen oxides in the environment
Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS)/ Fleet department September 2018 Fuel Report. Attached is a report on the implementation of winter biodiesel use (B20) as required in Local Law 73 of 2013. This is a one-time report and initiative required as part of this local law.
§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).
The environmental and public health benefits of blending biodiesel into heating oil are substantial. Unlike petroleum diesel, biodiesel is non-toxic and biodegradable, making it less of a threat to human health and the environment than petroleum-based fuels
Mayor Bill de Blasio signed an executive order today that will reduce the size of the City’s on-road vehicle fleet, deepening its commitment to address climate change and reduce emissions 80 percent by 2050. With transcript.
The Mayor of New York City issues a Statement of Administration Policy Against Addition of Infrastructure That Expands The Supply Of Fossil Fuels in NYC.