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NY Env Conserv L § 54-1501 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 54 - Environmental Protection Act Title 15 - Climate Smart Community Projects 54-1501 - Definition.

§ 54-1501. Definition.For  purposes  of this title, "climate smart community projects" shall   mean adaptation and mitigation projects, including flood mitigation  and   coastal  and  riparian resiliency, greenhouse gas reductions outside the   power sector and climate change adaptation planning, and  clean  vehicle   projects.
NY Env Conserv L § 54-1503 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 54 - Environmental Protection Act Title 15 - Climate Smart Community Projects 54-1503 - Climate Smart Community Projects.

§ 54-1503. Climate smart community projects.The commissioner, pursuant to appropriation therefor, is authorized to   undertake climate smart community projects.
NY Env Conserv L § 54-1505 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 54 - Environmental Protection Act Title 15 - Climate Smart Community Projects 54-1505 - Eligibility to Receive State Assistance Payments for Climate Smart Community Projects.

§ 54-1505. Eligibility  to receive state assistance payments for climatesmart community projects.Any municipality may apply for state assistance  payments  toward  the   cost  of  a climate smart community project. Any application must comply   with all applicable rules and regulations determined by the department.
NY Env Conserv L § 54-1507 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 54 - Environmental Protection Act Title 15 - Climate Smart Community Projects 54-1507 - Criteria for Climate Smart Community Projects.

§ 54-1507. Criteria for climate smart community projects.Costs  incurred  prior to April first, two thousand sixteen, shall not   be eligible for state assistance payments funded pursuant to this title.   Projects must demonstrate an ability to identify, mitigate and/or  adapt   to  climate  change  vulnerability  and risk or demonstrate potential to   reduce greenhouse gas emissions outside the power sector.
NY Env Conserv L § 54-1509 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 54 - Environmental Protection Act Title 15 - Climate Smart Community Projects 54-1509 - State Assistance Application Procedure.

§ 54-1509. 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. the project's contribution to the state's climate goals; andc. the ability of the municipality to pay for the costs of the climate   smart community project.
NY Env Conserv L § 54-1511 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 54 - Environmental Protection Act Title 15 - Climate Smart Community Projects 54-1511 - State Assistance Payments for Climate Smart Community Projects.

§ 54-1511. State   assistance   payments  for  climate  smart  communityprojects.1. Unless otherwise specified by law, the commissioner  is  authorized   to  provide  on  a competitive basis, within amounts appropriated, state   assistance payments to a municipality toward the  cost  of  any  climate   smart  community  project approved by the commissioner provided that the   commissioner determines 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,  except   that  such  determination  shall  not  apply  to  rebates  for  eligible   purchases pursuant to section 54-1521 of this title.2. The commissioner and a municipality may enter into a  contract  for   the undertaking of a climate smart community project. Such project shall   be  recommended  to  the  commissioner  by  the  governing  body  of the   municipality, and when approved by the commissioner, undertaken  by  the   municipality   pursuant   to  this  article  and  any  other  applicable   provisions of law.3. State assistance payments shall not exceed  fifty  percent  of  the   project  cost  or two million dollars, whichever is less. Such costs are   subject to final computation and determination by the commissioner  upon   completion  of  the  project,  and shall not exceed the maximum eligible   cost set forth in the contract.4. The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations which shall   include criteria for determining eligible  expenditures  and  procedures   for  governing  the commitment and disbursement of funds appropriated in   accordance with this title. The commissioner shall also promulgate rules   and regulations  which  shall  include  application  procedures,  review   processes, and project approval guidelines and criteria.
NY Env Conserv L § 54-1513 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 54 - Environmental Protection Act Title 15 - Climate Smart Community Projects 54-1513 - Climate Change Mitigation Easements.

§ 54-1513. Climate change mitigation easements.A  municipality  which  develops,  improves, restores or rehabilitates   real property that is not owned by the  municipality  pursuant  to  this   title  with  funds  made available pursuant to this title shall obtain a   climate change mitigation easement from the owner of the real  property.   Climate  change  mitigation  easements shall be enforced as conservation   easements are enforced in section 49-0305 of this chapter.
NY Env Conserv L § 54-1517 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 54 - Environmental Protection Act Title 15 - Climate Smart Community Projects 54-1517 - Powers and Duties of the Commissioner.

§ 54-1517. 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 appropriation   available therefor, state assistance payments 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.
NY Env Conserv L § 54-1519 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 54 - Environmental Protection Act Title 15 - Climate Smart Community Projects 54-1519 - Powers and Duties of a Municipality.

§ 54-1519. 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 § 54-1523 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 54 - Environmental Protection Act Title 15 - Climate Smart Community Projects 54-1523 - Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Projects.

§ 54-1523. Climate adaptation and mitigation projects.1.  The  commissioner is authorized to provide on a competitive basis,   within amounts appropriated, state assistance payments to a municipality   toward the cost of any climate adaptation or mitigation  projects.  Such   projects shall include:a.  the  construction  of natural resiliency measures, conservation or   restoration of riparian areas and tidal marsh migration areas;b. nature-based solutions  such  as  wetland  protections  to  address   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;c. relocation or retrofit of facilities to  address  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;d. flood risk reduction;e. greenhouse gas emission reductions outside the power sector;f. enabling communities to become certified under  the  climate  smart   communities   program,   including   by   developing  natural  resources   inventories, right sizing of municipal  fleets  and  developing  climate   adaptation strategies;g.   climate   change  adaptation  planning  and  supporting  studies,   including but not limited to vulnerability assessment and risk  analysis   of    municipal   drinking   water,   wastewater,   and   transportation   infrastructure; andh. to  establish  and  implement  easily-replicated  renewable  energy   projects, including solar arrays, heat pumps and wind turbines in public   low-income housing in suburban, urban and rural areas.2. To the fullest extent practicable, it is the policy of the state to   promote  an  equitable  regional  distribution of climate adaptation and   mitigation projects, consistent with the purpose of this  title,  taking   into account regional differences in climate change risks, socioeconomic   conditions and ecological resources.3. No monies shall be expended for land acquisition.
NY Env Conserv L § 56-0103 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 56 - Implementation of the Clean Water/clean Air Bond Act of 1996 Title 1 - General Provisions 56-0103 - Allocation of Moneys.

§ 56-0103. Allocation of moneys.The  moneys  received  by the state from the sale of bonds pursuant to   the Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act of 1996   shall be disbursed  in  the   following  amounts  pursuant  to appropriations as specifically provided   for in titles 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 of this article:1.  For creation of a state safe drinking water program as  set  forth   in  title  2  of  this article, three hundred fifty-five million dollars   ($355,000,000).2.  For preserving, enhancing, restoring and improving the quality  of   water  as  set  forth  in  title 3 of this article, seven hundred ninety   million dollars ($790,000,000).3.  For solid waste projects as set forth in title 4 of  this article,   one hundred seventy-five million dollars ($175,000,000).4.  For restoring and improving contaminated areas and returning  them   to  productive  use as set forth in title 5 of this article, two hundred   million dollars ($200,000,000).5.  For preserving, enhancing, restoring and maintaining  the  quality   of  the  air as set forth in title 6 of this article, two hundred thirty   million dollars ($230,000,000).
NY Env Conserv L § 56-0105 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 56 - Implementation of the Clean Water/clean Air Bond Act of 1996 Title 1 - General Provisions 56-0105 - Powers and Duties.

§ 56-0105. Powers and duties.In  administering  the  provisions  of  this  article  the  respective   commissioner or the secretary of state:1.  shall  make  an  itemized  estimate  of  funds  or  appropriations   requested annually for inclusion in the executive budget;2.  shall,  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  toward  the cost of a   project approved, and to be undertaken pursuant to this article;3. shall approve vouchers for the payments  pursuant  to  an  approved   contract; and4. may perform such other and further acts as may be necessary, proper   or desirable to carry out the provisions of this article.5. Shall give a priority and preference to a project in any brownfield   opportunity  area  designated pursuant to section nine hundred seventy-r   of the general municipal law.
NY Env Conserv L § 56-0107 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 56 - Implementation of the Clean Water/clean Air Bond Act of 1996 Title 1 - General Provisions 56-0107 - Powers and Duties of a Municapility.

§ 56-0107. 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 § 56-0109 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 56 - Implementation of the Clean Water/clean Air Bond Act of 1996 Title 1 - General Provisions 56-0109 - Sale of Bonds; Certain Limitations.

§ 56-0109. Sale of bonds; certain limitations.Notwithstanding  any  other  section  of law, no money received by the   state from the sale of bonds pursuant to the Clean Water/Clean Air  Bond   Act  of 1996 shall be used to fund any project committed to by the state   in any agreement  with  New  York  city  regarding  the  New  York  city   watershed.
NY Env Conserv L § 56-0111 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 56 - Implementation of the Clean Water/clean Air Bond Act of 1996 Title 1 - General Provisions 56-0111 - Consistency With Federal Tax Law.

§ 56-0111. Consistency with federal tax law.All  actions  taken  pursuant  to  this  article shall be reviewed for   consistency with provisions of the federal  internal  revenue  code  and   regulations  thereunder,  in  accordance  with procedures established in   connection with the issuance of any tax exempt bonds  pursuant  to  this   article, to preserve the tax exempt status of such bonds.
NY Env Conserv L § 56-0113 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 56 - Implementation of the Clean Water/clean Air Bond Act of 1996 Title 1 - General Provisions 56-0113 - Compliance With Other Law.

§ 56-0113. Compliance with other law.Every recipient of funds to be made available pursuant to this article   shall comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws.
NY Env Conserv L § 56-0201 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 56 - Implementation of the Clean Water/clean Air Bond Act of 1996 Title 2 - Safe Drinking Water Projects 56-0201 - Safe Drinking Water Projects.

§ 56-0201. Safe drinking water projects.Of the moneys received by the state from the sale of bonds pursuant to   the  Clean  Water/Clean  Air  Bond Act of 1996, three hundred fifty-five   million dollars ($355,000,000) shall be used for the capitalization of a   drinking  water  revolving  fund  administered  by   the   environmental   facilities  corporation  pursuant  to  section  one thousand two hundred   eighty-five-m of the public authorities law and  by  the  department  of   health pursuant to title four of article eleven of the public health law   to  finance  drinking  water  infrastructure  projects  pursuant  to the   provisions of paragraph a of subdivision three of section  one  thousand   two  hundred  eighty-five-m  of  the  public  authorities law, including   financing of the state match for federal capitalization grants  for  the   drinking water revolving fund.
NY Env Conserv L § 56-0301 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 56 - Implementation of the Clean Water/clean Air Bond Act of 1996 Title 3 - Clean Water Projects 56-0301 - Allocation of Moneys.

§ 56-0301. Allocation of moneys.Of the moneys received by the state from the sale of bonds pursuant to   the  Clean  Water/Clean  Air  Bond Act of 1996, five hundred ten million   dollars ($510,000,000) shall be available for  disbursements  for  state   assistance   payments   to  municipalities  or  county  soil  and  water   conservation  districts  for  water  quality  improvement  projects   in   accordance  with section 56-0303 and for dam safety projects pursuant to   section 56-0311 of this  article.  One  hundred  fifty  million  dollars   ($150,000,000)   shall  be  available  for  disbursements  for  projects   developed pursuant to section 56-0307, fifty million  dollars  shall  be   available  for  municipal  park projects, and historic preservation, and   heritage area projects developed pursuant to  section  56-0309  of  this   article  and  fifty  million  dollars  shall be available for state park   projects. Thirty million dollars ($30,000,000) shall  be  available  for   environmental compliance assistance projects to enhance water quality.
NY Env Conserv L § 56-0311 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 56 - Implementation of the Clean Water/clean Air Bond Act of 1996 Title 3 - Clean Water Projects 56-0311 - Dam Safety Projects.

§ 56-0311. Dam safety projects.Of  the  moneys  received  by  the  state  from  the sale of the bonds   pursuant to the Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act of 1996, fifteen  million   dollars  shall  be  used for state assistance payments to municipalities   for the cost of dam safety projects which  have  been  approved  by  the   commissioner.
NY Env Conserv L § 56-0401 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 56 - Implementation of the Clean Water/clean Air Bond Act of 1996 Title 4 - Solid Waste Projects 56-0401 - Allocation of Moneys.

§ 56-0401. Allocation of moneys.Of the moneys received by the state from the sale of bonds pursuant to   the  Clean  Water/Clean  Air Bond Act of 1996 to be used for solid waste   projects, fifty million dollars ($50,000,000)  shall  be  available  for   disbursements  for  municipal  landfill projects, excluding any landfill   closure  project  in  the  city  of  New  York;  fifty  million  dollars   ($50,000,000)   shall  be  available  for  disbursements  for  municipal   recycling projects, of which twenty-five million  dollars  ($25,000,000)   shall  be  available for municipal recycling projects in the city of New   York; and seventy-five million dollars ($75,000,000) shall be  available   for disbursements for the closure of Fresh Kills Landfill in the city of   New York.
NY Env Conserv L § 56-0407 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 56 - Implementation of the Clean Water/clean Air Bond Act of 1996 Title 4 - Solid Waste Projects 56-0407 - Fresh Kills Landfill Closure Project.

§ 56-0407. Fresh Kills landfill closure project.   1.    The  commissioner,  in  the  name of the state, may enter into a contract with the city of New York for state assistance payments for the Fresh Kills landfill closure project.   2.   After approval  of  an  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:  (a) A current estimate of the cost of the project as determined by the commissioner at the time of the execution of the contract.  (b) 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. Such  costs  are  subject  to final computation and determination by the commissioner upon completion of the  project.    For  purposes  of  this subdivision, the approved project cost shall be reduced by the amount of any  specific  state  assistance  payments for landfill closure 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.  (c)  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 § 56-0501 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 56 - Implementation of the Clean Water/clean Air Bond Act of 1996 Title 5 - Environmental Restoration Projects 56-0501 - Allocation of Moneys.

§ 56-0501. Allocation of moneys.1. Of the moneys received by the state from the sale of bonds pursuant   to  the  Clean  Water/Clean  Air  Bond  Act of 1996, two hundred million   dollars  ($200,000,000)  shall  be  available  for   disbursements   for   environmental restoration projects.2.  Beginning  in state fiscal year two thousand fifteen--two thousand   sixteen, environmental restoration projects  may  be  funded  using  the   proceeds   of   bonds   issued   pursuant   to  section  twelve  hundred   eighty-five-q of the public authorities law provided  that  funding  for   such  projects  shall conform to the limitations provided in subdivision   one of such section.
NY Env Conserv L § 56-0507 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 56 - Implementation of the Clean Water/clean Air Bond Act of 1996 Title 5 - Environmental Restoration Projects 56-0507 - Recovery of State Assistance.

§ 56-0507. Recovery of state assistance.1.   A  municipality  receiving  state  assistance  under  this  title   undertakes an environmental restoration project as agent  of  the  state   with respect to the incurrence of eligible costs.2.  The  state  shall  make all reasonable efforts to recover the full   amount of  any  state  assistance  provided  under  this  title  through   litigation  brought  under  this  section  or other statute or under the   common law, or through cooperative agreements, with responsible  parties   (other  than  the  municipality  to  which state assistance was provided   under this title; or a successor in title, lender, or lessee who was not   otherwise a responsible party prior to the municipality's  taking  title   to such property).3. Any and all monies recovered or reimbursed pursuant to this section   shall be deposited into the environmental restoration project account of   the   hazardous   waste   remedial   fund   established   under  section   ninety-seven-b of the state finance law.