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NY Env Conserv L § 46-0111 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 46 - Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission 46-0111 - Management Plan.

§ 46-0111. Management plan.   1.  The commission shall prepare or cause to be prepared within thirty months of the effective date of this section a management plan  for  the preserve;  provided that elements of the management plan may be prepared and submitted for approval before the entire  plan  is  completed.  Such plan shall cover management of all dedicated lands.  At least one public hearing  on  the  draft  management  plan, or element thereof separately submitted for approval or amendment thereto shall  be  held.  The  local legislative  bodies  of  the city of Albany and the towns of Guilderland and Colonie, the county of Albany, the commissioner, the commissioner of the state office of parks, recreation and historic preservation and  the state director of the nature conservancy may review the management plan, elements  thereof  separately  submitted  for  approval  and  amendments thereto.   2. The management plan shall be the fundamental document defining  the protection  and  beneficial    public use goals for the preserve and the means and techniques for their attainment.  The  management  plan  shall include, but need not be limited to:   a.  A  survey  or  inventory  of  the  following,  together  with  the establishment of management priorities therefor:  (i) natural plant and wildlife resources;  (ii) historic resources;  (iii) erosion control needs and stream protection;  (iv) trails, trail development and use; and  (v) other recreational uses.   b. A fire management plan.   c. A plan for  the  enforcement  of  laws  pertaining  to  public  use activities,  which shall be implemented by rules and regulations for the administration and use of lands dedicated  to  the  preserve  which  are promulgated by the commissioner.   d. An education program including publications and guided activities.   e.  A  financial  plan  for  implementation    of  the management plan recommendations.   3. Not less than once every five years the commission shall review the management plan, and shall include as  part  of  such  review  a  public hearing.  The commission shall propose amendments to the management plan as they are deemed to be necessary and appropriate.
NY Env Conserv L § 46-0113 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 46 - Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission 46-0113 - Appropriations by Municipalities.

§ 46-0113. Appropriations by municipalities.To  effectuate  the  purposes  of  this article, the local legislative   bodies of the county of Albany, city of Albany and towns of Colonie  and   Guilderland  may appropriate and pay over to the commission moneys to be   expended by the commission to carry out its functions thereunder.
NY Env Conserv L § 46-0115 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 46 - Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission 46-0115 - Cooperation of State Agencies.

§ 46-0115. Cooperation of state agencies.To effectuate the purposes of this article, the commission may request   from  any  department,  board, bureau, commission or other agency of the   state, and the same are authorized  to  provide,  such  cooperation  and   assistance,  services and data as will enable the commission properly to   carry out its functions thereunder.
NY Env Conserv L § 47-0101 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 47 - County and Regional Environmental Management Councils 47-0101 - Short Title.

§ 47-0101. Short title.This article shall be known as the local environmental protection act.
NY Env Conserv L § 47-0103 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 47 - County and Regional Environmental Management Councils 47-0103 - Declaration of Policy.

§ 47-0103. Declaration of policy.The  legislature  hereby  finds  and  declares that the management and   conservation of our environment is essential to the health and wellbeing   of the people of the state. Local county or  regional  understanding  of   the  importance  of  all aspects of the environment is necessary for the   most balanced use of natural resources. Local participation in  planning   of activities which influence the ecological balance of the locality and   therefore  the  state  is  important.  It is in the best interest of the   citizens of the state to have environmental  management  councils  which   shall  be  responsible  for  reviewing  and  advising  local  and  state   government, and where resources within the county  are  influenced,  the   federal government, on present and proposed methods of using, protecting   and conserving the environment for the benefit of all the people.
NY Env Conserv L § 47-0105 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 47 - County and Regional Environmental Management Councils 47-0105 - Establishment of County Environmental Management Councils; Members and Officers.

§ 47-0105. Establishment  of  county  environmental management councils;members and officers.1. The county governing body of any  county  may  establish  a  county   environmental management council. Such council may be constituted within   the  organized  structure  of  county  government  so  as to provide for   effective coordination among all agencies of the county for the purposes   of this article. The council shall consist of one member of  each  city,   town,  and  village  conservation  advisory  council  within the county.   Additional members as the county appointing authority may provide, shall   be  appointed  to  serve  at  the  pleasure  of  the  county  appointing   authority,  for a term not to exceed two years. The presiding officer or   chairman shall be appointed by  the  county  appointing  authority  from   among  the  members  of  the council. In addition, the county appointing   authority may appoint members of the county governing body and the heads   of those county  departments  whose  work  particularly  affects  or  is   particularly  affected  by  environmental  considerations, as ex officio   members of the council. For the  purposes  of  this  article,  the  term   county  appointing  authority shall mean the body or officer of a county   authorized by law to make appointments.2.   The   county   appointing   authority   is   hereby    authorized   notwithstanding  any inconsistent provision of law to appoint up to four   members to  the  council  who  are  between  the  ages  of  sixteen  and   twenty-one.3.  Nothing  contained in this article shall be deemed to prohibit the   establishment  of  a  county  environmental  agency  pursuant  to  other   provisions of law.
NY Env Conserv L § 47-0109 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 47 - County and Regional Environmental Management Councils 47-0109 - Appropriation of Council.

§ 47-0109. Appropriation of council.The  county  may provide for compensation to be paid to the members of   the council and may make such appropriations  as  it  may  see  fit  for   expenses  incurred  by  the council including appointment of such clerks   and other employees as may be necessary for the conduct of the council's   official business.
NY Env Conserv L § 47-0111 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 47 - County and Regional Environmental Management Councils 47-0111 - Assistance of Department of Environmental Conservation.

§ 47-0111. Assistance of department of environmental conservation.To  assist  a council in carrying out its functions, powers and duties   the department of environmental conservation may upon request:1. Prepare  reports  outlining  objectives,  priorities  and  proposed   relationships of the council to the local governing body;2.  Prepare  descriptions  of  work  to  be  undertaken,  advantageous   techniques to be used and suggested roles of council members;3. Provide research on conservation facts and procedures;4. Provide, on a consulting basis, technical and  research  assistance   as may be required to assist the council in carrying out its work and to   enable the council to offer recommendations to the local governing body;   and5.   Describe   particular  areas  of  natural  resources  within  the   territorial limits of the council which require particular attention.
NY Env Conserv L § 47-0113 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 47 - County and Regional Environmental Management Councils 47-0113 - Regional Environmental Management Councils.

§ 47-0113. Regional environmental management councils.1.  If in the opinion of the governing bodies of two or more counties,   the protection and management of the environment of the  area  could  be   effectively or efficiently provided by a regional council these counties   may   enter   into  agreement  to  establish  a  regional  environmental   management  council  for  the   several   counties   agreeing   to   the   consolidation.2. The membership of the regional councils shall be made up of members   of  county  environmental councils or individuals eligible to be members   of county environmental councils.   Members shall be  appointed  by  the   several county governing bodies to assure fair representation, but in no   case  shall  there  be more than twenty official members of the regional   council other than ex officio members.3. The regional council shall supercede  and  replace  the  individual   county  councils  and shall exercise all those powers otherwise accruing   to the county councils.4. The county governing bodies of the several counties agreeing to the   formation of such a council may appropriate such funds as they  see  fit   for  the  work  of  the  regional  council including the compensation of   members, the retention of staff and other  assistance,  the  preparation   and printing of reports, maps, books, charts, and pamphlets and the cost   of other items related to their work.
NY Env Conserv L § 47-0115 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 47 - County and Regional Environmental Management Councils 47-0115 - Reimbursement.

§ 47-0115. Reimbursement.Up to one-half of the expenditures during the state fiscal year of any   county or regional environmental management council established pursuant   to  this  article  shall  be  reimbursed  to  the  counties out of funds   appropriated  by  the  state  to   the   Department   of   Environmental   Conservation  for  this  purpose.  Provided,  however,  that  any county   environmental agency established pursuant to a provision  of  law  other   than  this  article  shall  be  entitled  to  such  reimbursement if the   commissioner of the department of environmental conservation finds  that   the  powers,  duties,  and reporting lines for the major reports of such   council are substantially the same as those provided in section  47-0107   of  this  article,  and  that  the  membership  structure thereof either   complies with the provisions of subdivision one of  section  47-0105  of   this  article or that such membership structure is designed to encourage   local participation and coordination in the planning  of  activities  to   influence   the  ecological  balance  of  the  locality.  Necessary  and   appropriate rules  and  regulations  for  administration  of  the  local   assistance purposes of this act may be promulgated by the commissioner.
NY Env Conserv L § 47-0117 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 47 - County and Regional Environmental Management Councils 47-0117 - Annual Report.

§ 47-0117. Annual report.The commissioner shall submit an annual report to the governor and the   legislature  describing  the  operation  of the local assistance program   established  by  this  article.  The  annual  report  shall  include   a   description   of  activities  conducted  by  each  county  and  regional   environmental management council and the  activities  conducted  by  the   department  in performing said activities pursuant to section 47-0115 of   this article.
NY Env Conserv L § 48-0101 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 48 - Environmental Justice 48-0101 - Declaration of Policy.

§ 48-0101. Declaration of policy.1.  It  is  hereby  declared  to  be the policy of this state that all   people, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin or  income,   have  a  right  to  fair  treatment  and  meaningful  involvement in the   development, implementation and enforcement  of  laws,  regulations  and   policies that affect the quality of the environment.2.  It  shall  further  be  the  policy  of the state that no group of   people, including a racial, ethnic or  socioeconomic  group,  should  be   disproportionately exposed to pollution or bear a disproportionate share   of  the  negative  environmental consequences resulting from industrial,   municipal or commercial operations, or the execution of  federal,  state   or local programs and policies.3.  It  shall  further  be  the  policy  of the state that no group of   people, including a racial, ethnic or socioeconomic group, should suffer   from inequitable allocation of public resources or financial  assistance   for  environmental  protection  and stewardship, including environmental   remediation, pollution prevention, open space acquisition  and/or  other   protection and stewardship activities.4.  It shall further be the policy of the state that opportunities for   citizen involvement in the development of laws, regulations and policies   that affect the quality of the  environment  be  as  reflective  of  the   diversity  of  interests  and  perspective  found  within  the  affected   community  as  possible,  including  those   of   racial,   ethnic   and   socioeconomic  groups;  that  such opportunities be provided as early as   possible in the decision making process; that such opportunities provide   full, timely and accessible disclosure of public records and sharing  of   information by the government agency or agencies involved, including the   provision  of technical data and the assumptions upon which any analyses   are based; and that such opportunities allow all people,  regardless  of   race,  color,  religion,  national  origin or income, the opportunity to   have their views  heard  and  considered,  including  opportunities  for   two-way dialogue.
NY Env Conserv L § 48-0103 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 48 - Environmental Justice 48-0103 - Definitions.

§ 48-0103. Definitions.As used in this article:1. "Advisory group" means the permanent environmental justice advisory   group established by section 48-0105 of this article.2.  "Agency"  means  any  state  department,  agency,  board,  bureau,   commission, division, office, council, or any public authority or public   benefit corporation.3. "Environmental justice" means the  fair  treatment  and  meaningful   involvement  of all people regardless of race, color, religion, national   origin or income with respect to  the  development,  implementation  and   enforcement  of  laws, regulations and policies affecting the quality of   the environment.4. "Fair treatment" means that no group of people, including a racial,   ethnic or socioeconomic group, should be disproportionately  exposed  to   pollution or bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental   consequences  resulting  from  execution  of  federal,  state  and local   programs and policies, and further means that no such  group  of  people   should  suffer  from  inequitable  allocation  of  public  resources  or   financial  assistance  for  environmental  protection  and  stewardship,   including  environmental  remediation,  pollution prevention, open space   acquisition and other protection and stewardship activities.5. "Meaningful involvement" means the provision of  opportunities  for   citizen  participation  in decision making that are as reflective of the   diversity  of  interests  and  perspective  found  within  the  affected   community   as   possible,   including   those  of  racial,  ethnic  and   socioeconomic groups; that are provided as  early  as  possible  in  the   decision  making  process;  that  provide  full,  timely  and accessible   disclosure  of  public  records  and  sharing  of  information  by   the   government  agency  or  agencies  involved,  including  the provision of   technical data and the assumptions upon which any  analyses  are  based;   and that allow all people, regardless of race, color, religion, national   origin  or  income,  the  opportunity  to  have  their  views  heard and   considered, including opportunities for two-way dialogue.
NY Env Conserv L § 48-0105 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 48 - Environmental Justice 48-0105 - Permanent Environmental Justice Advisory Group.

§ 48-0105. Permanent environmental justice advisory group.   1.  The  permanent  environmental  justice  advisory  group  is hereby established in the department to consist of sixteen members, as follows:  (a)  Five  members  shall  be   representatives   of   community-based organizations  that advise or assist minority and low-income communities on environmental matters; and  (b) Four members shall be  representatives  of  businesses  that  hold state-issued permits or otherwise operate subject to this chapter.  (c)  One  of  the members appointed pursuant to each of paragraphs (a) and (b)  of  this  subdivision  shall  be  appointed  by  the  temporary president  of  the  senate, and one of the members appointed pursuant to each of paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subdivision shall be appointed by the speaker of the assembly.  One  member  shall  be  appointed  by  the minority  leader  of the senate and one member shall be appointed by the minority  leader  of  the  assembly.  The  remaining  members  shall  be representatives   of   state   or   national   organizations   promoting environmental conservation, researchers, educators and  members  of  the general public. The other members appointed pursuant to this subdivision shall  be appointed by the governor. The replacement of any member shall be in accordance with the  provisions  contained  in  this  section  for appointment of members.   2.  (a)  Each  member  of the advisory group shall serve for a term of four years or  until  his  or  her  successor  is  appointed.  A  member appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve the remainder of the term of the member  he  or  she is appointed to succeed. The members of the advisory group shall receive no compensation for  their  services  but  shall  be reimbursed  for  their expenses actually and necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties hereunder.  (b) The advisory group shall select a chair from  among  the  members. The  advisory  group shall meet as frequently as necessary, but not less than three times per year. Such meetings shall be held at such locations as the advisory group may determine. All such meetings shall be  subject to  the  open  meetings law. At least one meeting annually shall be held jointly with the environmental justice interagency coordinating  council established pursuant to section 48-0111 of this article.
NY Env Conserv L § 48-0107 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 48 - Environmental Justice 48-0107 - Powers and Duties.

§ 48-0107. Powers and duties.The advisory group shall have the power and duty to:1.  adopt a model environmental justice policy applicable generally to   state agencies that engage in activities or operations that may  have  a   significant  effect  on  the  environment,  including but not limited to   through the adoption of rules  and  regulations,  issuance  of  permits,   acquisition   or  maintenance  of  property,  or  approval,  funding  or   undertaking of projects. Such policy shall be adopted not later than one   year after the effective date of this article. The advisory group  shall   develop  the  model  policy  in  consultation  with  representatives  of   minority   and   low-income   communities,   regulated   parties,    the   environmental  justice  interagency coordinating council and other state   agencies and the public and shall hold a public hearing thereon in  each   judicial  department. Notice of such hearings and notice of the adoption   of the model policy shall be published in the state register;2.  make  recommendations  to  the  governor,  legislature  and  state   agencies on measures to improve such policies;3.  provide  comments  on any proposed rule, regulation or policy of a   state or federal agency related to environmental justice;4. conduct public hearings with respect to any matter within the scope   of its functions, powers and duties; and5. adopt, amend and repeal  by-laws  governing  its  organization  and   operation.
NY Env Conserv L § 48-0109 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 48 - Environmental Justice 48-0109 - Agency Responsibilities.

§ 48-0109. Agency responsibilities.   1.  Each  state  agency  that engages in activities or operations that have a significant effect on the environment, including but not  limited to  through  the adoption of rules and regulations, issuance of permits, acquisition  or  maintenance  of  property,  or  approval,  funding   or undertaking  of projects, shall be guided in its decision making on such activities or operations by an environmental justice policy.  Each  such agency shall adopt rules and regulations setting forth its environmental justice  policy  not  later than two years after the adoption of a model environmental  justice  policy  pursuant  to  section  48-0107  of  this article.   2. Each state agency subject to the requirements of subdivision one of this section shall:  (a)  appoint  a  staff  member of the agency to serve as environmental justice coordinator,  to  provide  information  to  the  public  on  the policies,   activities   and   operations   of  the  agency  related  to environmental justice and to act as liaison to the environmental justice advisory group;  (b) notify the advisory group of the appointment of  an  environmental justice coordinator; and  (c)  develop an environmental justice training plan which includes the provision of  workshops  and  written  materials  to  appropriate  staff regarding  environmental  justice  and  implementation  of  the agency's environmental justice policy.