# N.Y. ENV Law § 27-1515: Rules and Regulations

> New York · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AENV_A27_T15_S27-1515

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. ENV Law § 27-1515
- **Heading:** Rules and Regulations
- **Jurisdiction:** New York
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** New York Code / Act ENV / Article 27 / Title 15 / Section 27-1515

## Text

§ 27-1515. Rules and Regulations.\n The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations in conformity\nwith the standards for storage, containment, transportation and disposal\nof regulated medical waste, pursuant to the provisions of this title.\nThe commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations, consistent with\nstandards established by the department of health, for decontamination\nand treatment of regulated medical waste pursuant to the provisions of\nthis title.\n

## Nearby sections

- [N.Y. ENV Law § 27-1501 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AENV_A27_T15_S27-1501.md)
- [N.Y. ENV Law § 27-1503 Applicability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AENV_A27_T15_S27-1503.md)
- [N.Y. ENV Law § 27-1504 Regulated medical waste tracking program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AENV_A27_T15_S27-1504.md)
- [N.Y. ENV Law § 27-1505 Storage and containment of regulated medical waste](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AENV_A27_T15_S27-1505.md)
- [N.Y. ENV Law § 27-1507 Treatment and disposal of regulated medical waste](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AENV_A27_T15_S27-1507.md)
- [N.Y. ENV Law § 27-1509 Transfer of regulated medical waste to off-site treatment and disposal facilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AENV_A27_T15_S27-1509.md)
- [N.Y. ENV Law § 27-1510 Standards applicable to generators of regulated medical waste](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AENV_A27_T15_S27-1510.md)
- [N.Y. ENV Law § 27-1511 Standards applicable to transporter of regulated medical waste](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AENV_A27_T15_S27-1511.md)
- [N.Y. ENV Law § 27-1513 Requirements for regulated medical waste treatment, storage and disposal facility](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AENV_A27_T15_S27-1513.md)
- [N.Y. ENV Law § 27-1515 Rules and Regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AENV_A27_T15_S27-1515.md)
- [N.Y. ENV Law § 27-1517 Permits for storage, transportation, treatment or disposal of regulated medical waste](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AENV_A27_T15_S27-1517.md)
- [N.Y. ENV Law § 27-1519 Pilot projects](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AENV_A27_T15_S27-1519.md)

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