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New York City, New York

Requiring any city agency that seizes edible food to notify at least one food rescue organization of the opportunity to receive such food

New York, N.Y., Admin. Code § 17-323.1

Last Visited 6/7/25
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.

State New York
Jurisdiction Name New York City
Jurisdiction Type city
Population Size over-800k
Legal Strategies
  • Requires something and sets standards
Food System Topics
  • Gleaning & Food Waste Recovery
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