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Policy Summary

This provision requires any city agency that seizes food determined to meet city sanitary requirements by a Department of Health and Mental Hygiene employee, who is present when the food is seized, to notify at least one food rescue organization of the opportunity to retrieve all or part of such food at the organization’s expense before the agency disposes of such food.

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 city agencies. § 17-323.1.
Food System Category Distribute; Get;

Policy Details

Refers to priority populations?
Yes

This policy aims to redirect perishable food to organizations that operate a "food emergency program" and "food donation program." § 17-323.1.

Emergency management?
No
Health-related linkage?
No

Environmental linkage?
No

Economic linkage?
No

Includes findings?
No

Has a stated intent or purpose?
No

Includes definitions?
Yes

The term "food rescue organization" is defined in the law. Also see definitions section for the subchapter. §§ 17-323.1 and 17-306.

Addresses implementation?
Yes

The law details the conditions of food seizure, notification requirements, and defines what constitutes a "food rescue organization." § 17-323.1.

Enforcement provisions?
No

Evaluation component?
No

Requires extra investment?
No

Code context and ordinance history

This policy is located in the New York City Administrative Code, Title 17 - Health, Chapter 3 - Licenses and Permits, Subchapter 2 - Food Vendors. History: L.L. 2017/171, 9/8/2017.

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