Qualifications for persons conducting inspections and maintenance on drinking water tanks.

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to qualifications for persons conducting inspections and maintenance on drinking water tanks

This bill would require inspectors of drinking water tanks be licensed master plumbers pursuant to article 408 of chapter 4 of title 28 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, work under the direct and continuing supervision of such a licensed master plumber, or be registered design professional as defined in section 28-101.5 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York. It would also require the cleaning, painting, or coating of a water tank to be conducted by a water tank inspector, or by a person who holds a commercial pesticide applicator certification in category 7G issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, or work under the direct supervision of a person with such certification.