NYC, State To Co-create Legionnaires’ Regulations
New York City and state will create joint emergency regulations to combat Legionnaires’ disease.
An outbreak in the Bronx has killed 12 people and sickened more than 100 others. The response to the outbreak to this point has been filled with apparent turf battles between Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s and Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administrations.
Their joint statement released Tuesday was aimed at projecting cooperation.
Their offices will craft legislation to mandate the regulations and timing of mandatory inspection of cooling towers, which can harbor the Legionella bacteria. The council is expected to pass legislation. Cuomo will then use his emergency powers to apply it statewide.
This article appeared in print on page 16 of edition of Hamodia.
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