Help Improve New York’s Air Quality

Report Idling Trucks through the Citizen Air Complaint Program

In New York City, it’s illegal for a commercial vehicle to idle its engine for more than 3 minutes. Pollutants within tailpipe emissions are known to cause lung cancer, asthma, and reduce bone density in women. The Citizen Air Complaint Program is the city’s program to empower ordinary citizens to help the Department of Environmental Protection pursue offenders.

Report Dust Violations by Emailing Videos to the Department of Environmental Protection

It’s also illegal for compactor trucks to permit clouds of construction dust to escape into public spaces while transporting demolished materials. Breathing in the silica dust, a common ingredient that gets released, causes a range of future health issues ranging from lung scarring to cancer. These reports require a timestamped video of the violation and a completed violation form. Email citizencom@dep.nyc.gov for the form and the latest instructions on the submission process.