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Policy Summary

This policy sets standards for beverages served to kids under 18 years old in day and overnight camps. Also includes restrictions on campers' access to food and beverage vending machines.

Background Information

State New York
Jurisdiction Name New York City
Jurisdiction Type City,
Population Size 800,000+
Legal Strategies
  • Requires something, sets standards
Reach Limited scope
This policy only applies to certain youth camps located in the City.
Food System Category Get;

Policy Details

Refers to priority populations?
Yes

This policy specifically addresses healthy beverage requirements for children. § 48.01.

Emergency management?
No
Health-related linkage?
Yes

The purposes of policies in the health code are generally recognized to be "for the preservation of human life, for the care, promotion and protection of health …" Introductory Notes of Health Code ¶ 1.

Environmental linkage?
No

Economic linkage?
No

Includes findings?
No

Has a stated intent or purpose?
Yes

While no purpose section is specifically listed, the purposes of policies in the health code are generally recognized to be "for the preservation of human life, for the care, promotion and protection of health …" Introductory Notes of Health Code ¶ 1.

Includes definitions?
Yes

§ 48.03.

Addresses implementation?
Yes

The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is responsible for implementing the City's Health Code including issuing permits for children's camps and providing orientation to camp directors regarding relevant Health Code requirements. § 48.07.

Enforcement provisions?
Yes

Consequences may include notices, warnings or other educational means, as well as, fines, prosecution, recovery of civil penalties, and/or revocation of permits. §§ 3.11,.13.

Evaluation component?
No

Requires extra investment?
No

Code context and ordinance history

This policy is located in the New York City, New York Health Code, Title III - Maternal, Infant, Child and School Health Services, Article 48 - Summer Day Camps, Children's Overnight Camps, Children's Traveling Summer Day Camps, and Municipal Camps.

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