NYC Council Introduction 226
intro.nyc/0226-2022
2022-2023 Legislative Session
Reducing noise caused by sightseeing helicopters that meet federal noise reduction standards.
Status: Filed (End of Session)
Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts
Introduced: April 28, 2022
This bill would prohibit sightseeing helicopters from taking off and landing at heliports owned by the city if those helicopters do not meet the stage 1, 2 or 3 noise levels for helicopters as determined by the Federal Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990.