Q&A
Regulations and responsibilities regarding live animal markets
1:55:23
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Council Member Schulman inquires about the regulations and responsibilities regarding live animal markets, particularly the division of authority between city and state agencies. Corinne Schiff from the NYC Health Department provides clarification on the matter.
- There are health code provisions under DOHMH that address live markets
- The city's Department of Health has some responsibility, but it's not solely responsible
- DOHMH might address nuisance conditions, while the Sanitation Department could handle issues in the surrounding area
- The primary regulation of live animal markets falls under state jurisdiction
Lynn C. Schulman
1:55:23
Okay.
1:55:23
Council member, thank you.
1:55:25
I have a couple of questions to ask before we close out.
1:55:29
So I just wanna get back to the wet market for a second.
1:55:36
My understanding from our council is that there are health code provisions under DOH MH to enforce that's that's specifically addressed the live market.
1:55:45
So it's not just totally the state.
1:55:47
The city's department of health has some responsibility there.
1:55:51
So k.
1:55:54
Is this an environmental sanitation issue that DOH MH is responsible for?
Corinne Schiff
1:56:00
No.
1:56:01
It could depend on the particular issue, so the health department would address nuisance conditions perhaps in the area, the sanitation department could address issues out in the area, but the regulation of those markets is state.
1:56:15
It's under the state.
Lynn C. Schulman
1:56:16
If you would be kind enough to send us specifically what it is that DOHMH is responsible for under that, that would be very helpful full.
