4 rules for unincorporated Dutchess County, New York.
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NY requires lead-safe work practices in pre-1978 housing. Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health runs the Lead Poisoning Prevention Program and inspects child day care homes. NY Public Health Law 1370 and federal RRP Rule apply.
EPA Lead-Based Paint Program — 40 CFR Part 745
Under the RRP Rule, firms that perform RRP projects that disturb lead-based paint in housing or child-occupied facilities built before 1978 must be trained and certified in lead-safe work practices. Learn about RRP Lead-Based Paint Activities Program Lead-based paint activities identify and address lead-based paint hazards in housing and child-occupied facilities built before 1978, and include ...
Elevators in Dutchess County must be inspected annually under NY Labor Law 167 and 12 NYCRR Part 5. Certificates of Operation issued by local building departments (or state for certain buildings). ASME A17.1 safety code applies.
Scaffold safety follows NY Labor Law 240 (Scaffold Law) imposing absolute liability on owners and contractors for gravity-related injuries. NYS Industrial Code Rule 23 governs construction operations.
Pest control in occupied residential and commercial buildings falls under NY Property Maintenance Code §309. Commercial pesticide applicators must be certified by NYSDEC under 6 NYCRR Part 325. The Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health handles rat, rodent, and vector complaints. Landlords must maintain habitable conditions free of infestations under NY Warranty of Habitability.
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