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NY Env Conserv L § 53-0305 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 53 - Tree Conservation and Urban Forestry Title 3 - Urban Forestry Programs 53-0305 - Designation of Commissioner.

§ 53-0305. Designation of commissioner.For  the purposes of this title, the commissioner is designated as the   appropriate state  official  to  coordinate  federal  funding  of  urban   forestry  and  arboriculture  programs and by regulation may provide for   the submission and approval of urban forestry and  arboriculture  plans.   The department will also provide technical assistance to urban areas for   urban  forestry  and  arboriculture,  and encourage the participation of   municipal  foresters,  private  agencies,  organizations,   firms,   and   individuals  to  furnish  urban  forestry and arboricultural services in   order to carry out the purposes of this title. The commissioner may take   steps necessary to facilitate the cooperation of  private  agencies  and   organizations  with  municipalities  for  the  purposes of this article,   including long-term contracts with private parties for the use of vacant   public lands in or around urban areas, subject to other requirements  of   state  law  and  the  jurisdiction of other public agencies with respect   thereto, for purposes of urban forestry  and  arboriculture  under  this   article, and to provide trees and shrubs for planting in accordance with   an approved urban forestry or arboricultural plan. This program shall be   administered  in  cooperation with the Cornell cooperative extension and   the soil and water conservation districts to avoid  duplication  between   these agencies and the department.
NY Env Conserv L § 53-0307 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 53 - Tree Conservation and Urban Forestry Title 3 - Urban Forestry Programs 53-0307 - Funding of Department; Municipal Authorization for Local Urban Forestry and Arboriculture Programs.

§ 53-0307. Funding  of  department;  municipal  authorization  for localurban forestry and arboriculture programs.In  the  absence  of  federal  legislation  funding  the  department's   participation   under  section  53-0305,  no  duty  is  imposed  on  the   department hereunder. Federal funding, however, is not a prerequisite to   local  implementation  of  municipal  urban  forestry  or  arboriculture   programs, as herein provided; and any municipality may implement a local   urban  forestry  or  arboriculture program within its jurisdiction under   the authority of this  title  and  chapter.  All  charges  and  expenses   incurred under this section by a town shall be a charge upon the taxable   property of that part of the town outside any incorporated village.
NY Env Conserv L § 54-0103 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 54 - Environmental Protection Act Title 1 - General Provisions 54-0103 - Powers and Duties of the Commissioner or Secretary.

§ 54-0103. Powers and duties of the commissioner or secretary.In  administering  the  provisions  of  this  article  the  respective   commissioner or the secretary:1.  shall  make  an  itemized  estimate  of  funds  or  appropriations   requested annually for inclusion in the executive budget;2.  may,  in  the  name  of the state, as further provided within this   article, contract to make,  within  the  limitations  of  appropriations   available  therefor,  state assistance payments to a municipality toward   the cost of a project approved and to be  undertaken  pursuant  to  this   article,  or  to  a  not-for-profit  corporation  toward  the costs of a   project approved and to be undertaken pursuant to titles three and  nine   of  this  article.  Such  contracts shall include provisions to maximize   awareness for the public that a source of funding for  such  project  is   the  New York state environmental protection fund. Such provisions shall   not require any expenditure of funds beyond that which the  municipality   may  decide if it communicates to the public regarding the project. Such   contracts shall be subject to approval by the state comptroller and,  as   to form, by the attorney general;3.  may,  in  the  name of the state, enter into contracts, within the   limitations of appropriations available  therefor,  with  not-for-profit   corporations,  public  benefit corporations, and private contractors for   services contemplated by this  article  to  be  funded  hereunder.  Such   contracts  shall include provisions to maximize awareness for the public   that a source of funding  for  such  services  is  the  New  York  state   environmental  protection  fund.  Such  provisions shall not require any   expenditure of funds beyond that which the not-for-profit  corporations,   public  benefit  corporations,  and private contractors may decide if it   communicates to the public regarding the project. Such  contracts  shall   be  subject to approval by the state comptroller and, as to form, by the   attorney general;4. shall approve vouchers for the payments  pursuant  to  an  approved   contract.  All  such  payments shall be paid on the audit and warrant of   the state comptroller; and5. may perform such other and further acts as may be necessary, proper   or desirable to carry out the provisions of this article.
NY Env Conserv L § 54-0105 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 54 - Environmental Protection Act Title 1 - General Provisions 54-0105 - Powers and Duties of a Municipality.

§ 54-0105. Powers and duties of a municipality.A municipality shall have the power and authority to:1.  Undertake  and  carry  out  any project for which state assistance   payments pursuant to  contract  are  received  or  are  to  be  received   pursuant to this article and maintain and operate such project;2.  Expend  money received from the state pursuant to this article for   costs incurred in conjunction with the approved project; and3. Perform such other and further acts as may be necessary, proper  or   desirable to carry out a project or obligation, duty or function related   thereto.
NY Env Conserv L § 54-0107 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 54 - Environmental Protection Act Title 1 - General Provisions 54-0107 - Other Powers Not Affected.

§ 54-0107. Other powers not affected.Nothing  in  this  article shall be construed to limit or restrict any   powers of the commissioner or any other agency  pursuant  to  any  other   provision of law.
NY Env Conserv L § 54-0109 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 54 - Environmental Protection Act Title 1 - General Provisions 54-0109 - Fiscal Reporting.

§ 54-0109. Fiscal reporting.   1.  No  later  than  fifteen  days  after  the end of each fiscal year quarter, the department shall report to the director of the budget,  the chairperson  of  the  senate  finance  committee, the chairperson of the assembly ways and means committee and the public on the status  of  each project  receiving  state  assistance payments pursuant to this article. Each state  agency,  department,  public  authority  or  public  benefit corporation  administering  any  project  or  program  pursuant  to this article shall assist the department in the preparation of the report and shall provide information as required by  the  department.  Such  report shall include as applicable for each category, subcategory and project:  (a) total appropriations;  (b) total project costs;  (c) total commitments;  (d) total outstanding encumbrances;  (e) total year to date disbursements;  (f) total life to date disbursements; and  (g) total remaining uncommitted balance.   2. Such report shall also contain the percentage and amount of funding directed  to  facilitate  disabled  access  to  department and office of parks, recreation and historic preservation owned or managed facilities.
NY Env Conserv L § 54-0301 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 54 - Environmental Protection Act Title 3 - Open Space Land Conservation Projects 54-0301 - Definitions.

§ 54-0301. Definitions.For  purposes  of  this title, "open space land conservation projects"   shall mean acquisition projects including the purchase  of  conservation   easements  undertaken by the commissioner and/or the commissioner of the   office of parks, recreation and  historic  preservation  listed  in  the   state  open  space land acquisition plan prepared pursuant to title 2 of   article 49 of this chapter.
NY Env Conserv L § 54-0501 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 54 - Environmental Protection Act Title 5 - Non-Hazardous Municipal Landfill Closure Projects and Municipal Landfill Gas Management Projects 54-0501 - Definitions.

§ 54-0501. Definitions.As used in this title the following terms shall mean and include:1.  "Landfill" means a disposal facility or part of one at which solid   waste, or its residue after treatment, is intentionally placed in or  on   land,  and  at  which solid waste will remain after closure and which is   not a land spreading facility, a surface impoundment,  or  an  injection   well.2. "Municipal landfill closure project" means activities undertaken to   close,  including  by  reclamation,  a  landfill  owned or operated by a   municipality to achieve compliance with regulations promulgated  by  the   department,  or  activities  undertaken  to  implement  a  landfill  gas   management system.3. "Cost" means the capital  cost  of  a  municipal  landfill  closure   project  or  a  municipal  landfill  gas  management  project, including   engineering  and  architectural  services,  plans  and   specifications,   consultant  and  legal  services,  and  other  direct  capital  expenses   incident to such project, less any federal or other assistance for  such   project received or to be received.4.  "Landfill  gas  management  system" means an active system for the   control, capture, and management of gas created within and emitted  from   a solid waste landfill.5.  "Municipal  landfill  gas  management  project"  means  activities   undertaken to implement a landfill gas management system  at  an  active   landfill which is owned or operated by a municipality.
NY Env Conserv L § 54-0503 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 54 - Environmental Protection Act Title 5 - Non-Hazardous Municipal Landfill Closure Projects and Municipal Landfill Gas Management Projects 54-0503 - Eligibility to Receive State Assistance Payments for Municipal Landfill Closure Projects.

§ 54-0503. Eligibility   to   receive   state  assistance  payments  formunicipal landfill closure projects.Any municipality which is the owner or  operator  of  a  landfill  may   apply  for  state  assistance  payments  toward  the cost of a municipal   landfill closure project upon showing that the  following  criteria,  in   addition to applicable rules and regulations, have been met:1.  The landfill site has not been classified pursuant to subparagraph   one or two of paragraph b of subdivision four of section 27-1305 of this   chapter. Sites which have been removed from the registry may  apply  for   state assistance payments.2.  The  municipality  has  an  obligation  to close the landfill by a   specific date pursuant to an administrative order, court order or permit   which requires the municipality to cease acceptance of waste at the site   within eighteen months of the date the application for state  assistance   payment is approved.3. A closure investigation report which complies with the requirements   of  applicable  regulations of the department, including a demonstration   that future physical climate risk due to sea level  rise,  and/or  storm   surges   and/or   flooding,  based  on  available  data  predicting  the   likelihood of future  extreme  weather  events,  including  hazard  risk   analysis  data  if  applicable,  has  been  considered,  shall have been   submitted.4. The municipality has agreed, upon project approval,  to  waive  any   right  to state assistance for closure of the site under section 27-1313   of this chapter.
NY Env Conserv L § 54-0504 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 54 - Environmental Protection Act Title 5 - Non-Hazardous Municipal Landfill Closure Projects and Municipal Landfill Gas Management Projects 54-0504 - Eligibility to Receive State Assistance Payments for Municipal Landfill Gas Management Projects.

§ 54-0504. Eligibility   to   receive   state  assistance  payments  formunicipal landfill gas management projects.Any municipality which is the owner or  operator  of  a  landfill  may   apply  for  state  assistance  payments  toward  the cost of a municipal   landfill  gas  management  project.  Any  application  for  a  municipal   landfill  gas  management  project must comply with all applicable rules   and regulations promulgated by the department.
NY Env Conserv L § 54-0505 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 54 - Environmental Protection Act Title 5 - Non-Hazardous Municipal Landfill Closure Projects and Municipal Landfill Gas Management Projects 54-0505 - Criteria for Municipal Landfill Closure Projects.

§ 54-0505. Criteria for municipal landfill closure projects.1.  State  assistance  payments  shall  be  approved  only for closure   projects that include plans for closure, post-closure  and  construction   in  accordance  with the department's solid waste management regulations   applicable to new projects which were in effect six months prior to  the   date of submittal of the final application.2.  Municipal  landfill  closure project costs incurred prior to April   first, nineteen hundred ninety-three shall not  be  eligible  for  state   assistance payments funded pursuant to this article.3.  Prior to processing applications for state assistance payments for   projects pursuant to this section, the commissioner shall promulgate, in   consultation with the director of  the  budget,  rules  and  regulations   which  shall  include criteria for determining eligible expenditures and   procedures  governing  the  commitment   and   disbursement   of   funds   appropriated  in  accordance  with  this  section. The commissioner also   shall promulgate rules and regulations which shall  include  application   procedures,  review  processes,  and  project  approval  guidelines  and   criteria.
NY Env Conserv L § 54-0506 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 54 - Environmental Protection Act Title 5 - Non-Hazardous Municipal Landfill Closure Projects and Municipal Landfill Gas Management Projects 54-0506 - Criteria for Municipal Landfill Gas Management Projects.

§ 54-0506. Criteria for municipal landfill gas management projects.Municipal  landfill  gas  management  project  costs incurred prior to   April first, nineteen hundred ninety-three shall  not  be  eligible  for   state assistance payments funded pursuant to this article.
NY Env Conserv L § 54-0507 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 54 - Environmental Protection Act Title 5 - Non-Hazardous Municipal Landfill Closure Projects and Municipal Landfill Gas Management Projects 54-0507 - State Assistance Application Procedure.

§ 54-0507. State assistance application procedure.1. A municipality, upon the approval of its governing body, may submit   an  application  to  the  commissioner, in such form and containing such   information as  the  commissioner  may  require,  for  state  assistance   payments  toward  the cost of a project which is within the state of New   York and which is eligible for state assistance pursuant to this title.2. The commissioner shall review  such  project  application  and  may   approve,  disapprove  or recommend modifications thereto consistent with   applicable law, criteria, standards or rules and regulations relative to   such projects. In reviewing applications for projects pursuant  to  this   section, the commissioner shall give due consideration to:a.  the  urgency  of need to provide state assistance payments for the   project in relation to the provision of monies for other  project  needs   in the state known at the time such application is made;b.  any  adverse  environmental  impact  resulting  from the municipal   landfill, including effects on groundwater; andc. the ability of the municipality to pay for the costs of closure.3. No monies shall be expended for  non-hazardous  municipal  landfill   closure  projects  or  municipal landfill gas management projects except   pursuant to an appropriation therefor.
NY Env Conserv L § 54-0509 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 54 - Environmental Protection Act Title 5 - Non-Hazardous Municipal Landfill Closure Projects and Municipal Landfill Gas Management Projects 54-0509 - Contracts for State Assistance Payments for Municipal Landfill Closure Projects and Municipal Landfill Gas Management Projects.

§ 54-0509. Contracts   for   state  assistance  payments  for  municipallandfill  closure  projects  and  municipal  landfill   gasmanagement projects.After   approval   of   the  application,  the  commissioner  and  the   municipality shall enter into a contract for state  assistance  payments   toward  the  cost  of  such  project  which  shall include the following   provisions:1. A current estimate of the cost of the project as determined by  the   commissioner at the time of the execution of the contract.2.  An agreement by the commissioner to make state assistance payments   toward  the  cost  of  the  project  by  periodically  reimbursing   the   municipality  for costs incurred during the progress of the project. For   a municipal landfill closure project, which does not include a  landfill   gas  management  system, such reimbursement shall be a maximum of either   fifty percent of  the  cost,  or  ninety  percent  of  the  cost  for  a   municipality  with  a  population  smaller  than  thirty-five hundred as   determined by the current  federal  decennial  census,  or  two  million   dollars,  whichever is less. For a landfill gas management system, which   is part of a municipal landfill closure project, reimbursement shall  be   a  maximum of either fifty percent of the cost, or ninety percent of the   cost for a municipality  with  a  population  smaller  than  thirty-five   hundred  as  determined  by the current federal decennial census, or two   million dollars,  whichever  is  less.  For  a  municipal  landfill  gas   management  project,  reimbursement  shall  be a maximum of either fifty   percent of the cost, or ninety percent of the cost  for  a  municipality   with  a population smaller than thirty-five hundred as determined by the   current federal decennial census, or two million dollars,  whichever  is   less.  Project  costs are subject to final computation and determination   by the commissioner upon completion of the project, and shall not exceed   the maximum cost set  forth  in  the  contract.  For  purposes  of  this   subdivision, the approved project cost shall be reduced by the amount of   any specific state assistance payments for municipal landfill closure or   municipal  landfill  gas  management  project  purposes  received by the   municipality from any source; provided, however, that non-specific state   assistance payments, such as amounts paid pursuant to section fifty-four   of the state finance law, shall not be included in such cost reduction.3. An agreement by the municipality to proceed expeditiously with  the   project and to complete the project in accordance with plans and reports   approved  by  the  department  and  with  the  conditions  of applicable   permits, administrative orders or judicial orders.
NY Env Conserv L § 54-0511 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 54 - Environmental Protection Act Title 5 - Non-Hazardous Municipal Landfill Closure Projects and Municipal Landfill Gas Management Projects 54-0511 - Loans for Municipal Landfill Closure Projects and Municipal Landfill Gas Management Projects.

§ 54-0511.   Loans for municipal landfill closure projects and municipallandfill gas management projects.1. A municipality eligible for a state assistance payment pursuant  to   subdivision  two  of  section  54-0509  of  this  title  and which has a   population smaller than thirty-five hundred as determined by the current   federal decennial census is also eligible for a loan to a maximum of the   unfunded portion of such project.2. Loans pursuant to this title shall be without interest  and  for  a   term not to exceed twenty years.3.  Loan  repayments under this title shall be deposited to the credit   of the environmental protection fund  pursuant  to  subdivision  two  of   section ninety-two-s of the state finance law.4.  A  municipality  obtaining  a  loan  under subdivision one of this   section shall enter into a contract with the commissioner. That contract   shall contain the following provisions:a. the loan shall be repaid in appropriate equal  installments.  There   shall  be a one percent per month surcharge for each month of delinquent   payment added to any such installment  tendered  more  than  sixty  days   after the due date.b.  in  the event a municipality shall fail to make any payment due to   the state pursuant to this title, the commissioner shall certify to  the   comptroller  and  notify  the  chairman  of  the assembly ways and means   committee, the chairman of the senate finance committee, the director of   the division of the budget and the governing body  of  the  municipality   that such municipality has failed to make such payment. Such certificate   shall  be  in the form as may be determined by the commissioner provided   such certificate  shall  specify  the  exact  amount  of  principal  and   surcharge required to satisfy such municipality's unpaid obligation. The   comptroller,  upon  receipt  of  such certificate from the commissioner,   shall withhold from such municipality any state aid payable to it to the   extent necessary to meet the certified amount of principal and surcharge   due the commissioner and shall immediately pay over to the environmental   protection fund the amount so withheld.
NY Env Conserv L § 54-0513 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 54 - Environmental Protection Act Title 5 - Non-Hazardous Municipal Landfill Closure Projects and Municipal Landfill Gas Management Projects 54-0513 - Powers and Duties of the Commissioner.

§ 54-0513. Powers and duties of the commissioner.In administering the provisions of this title the commissioner:1.  shall  make  an  itemized  estimate  of  funds  or  appropriations   requested annually for inclusion in the executive budget;2. may, in the name of the state,  as  further  provided  within  this   article,  contract  to  make,  within  the limitations of appropriations   available therefor, state assistance payments and loans toward the costs   of an approved project. Such contracts shall be subject to  approval  by   the state comptroller and, as to form, by the attorney general;3.  shall  approve  vouchers  for the payments pursuant to an approved   contract. All such payments shall be paid on the audit  and  warrant  of   the state comptroller; and4. may perform such other and further acts as may be necessary, proper   or desirable to carry out the provisions of this article.