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NY Env Conserv L § 21-1511 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 21 - Pollution Control Compacts Title 15 - Mid-Atlantic States Air Pollution Control Compact 21-1511 - Audit.

* § 21-1511. Audit.Pursuant  to  section  6.1  of  the  mid-Atlantic states air pollution   control  compact,  the  state  Comptroller  is  hereby  authorized   and   empowered  from  time  to  time to examine the accounts and books of the   commission, including its receipts, disbursements and such  other  items   referring  to  its financial standing as the Comptroller may deem proper   and to report the results of such examination to the Governor.   * NB Denied Congressional consent; preempted by enactment of federal AirQuality Act of 1967 (81 stat. 485)
NY Env Conserv L § 21-1513 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 21 - Pollution Control Compacts Title 15 - Mid-Atlantic States Air Pollution Control Compact 21-1513 - Inconsistent Laws.

* § 21-1513. Inconsistent laws.No provision of this chapter or of any other law which is inconsistent   with  the  provisions  of  the mid-Atlantic states air pollution control   compact shall be applicable to the  mid-Atlantic  states  air  pollution   control commission or to any matter governed by such compact.   * NB Denied Congressional consent; preempted by enactment of federal AirQuality Act of 1967 (81 stat. 485)
NY Env Conserv L § 21-1703 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 21 - Pollution Control Compacts Title 17 - Delaware River Basin Water Commission Compact 21-1703 - Force and Effect of the Compact.

§ 21-1703. Force and effect of the compact.Upon  its  signature by the respective governors on behalf of at least   the state of New Jersey and the commonwealth of Pennsylvania and by  the   Governor  on  behalf  of the state of New York, and upon the attestation   thereof by the secretary of state of each of the  signatory  states  and   commonwealth  and  the  affixing thereto of the seal of each of the said   states and commonwealth, and the aforesaid compact, which may  be  known   and cited as the Delaware basin compact, shall be and become binding and   shall  have  the force and effect of a statute of the state of New York,   and the Delaware river basin water  commission  shall  thereupon  become   vested with all the powers, rights and privileges, and be subject to the   duties  and  obligations,  contained  in said compact as though the same   were specifically authorized and imposed by statute, and  the  state  of   New  York  shall  be bound by all of the obligations assumed by it under   said compact; and the Governor shall transmit an  original  signed  copy   thereof to the Secretary of State of the state of New York for filing in   his office.
NY Env Conserv L § 21-1705 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 21 - Pollution Control Compacts Title 17 - Delaware River Basin Water Commission Compact 21-1705 - Consent of the Congress.

§ 21-1705. Consent of the congress.The  Governor is hereby authorized to apply, on behalf of the state of   New York, to the congress of the  United  States  for  its  consent  and   approval  to  the aforesaid compact; but, in the absence of such consent   and approval, the Delaware river basin water commission shall  have  all   of  the  powers which the commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the states of   New Jersey and New York (and the  State  of  Delaware  if  and  when  it   becomes  a  signatory  state) may confer upon it without the consent and   approval of the congress.
NY Env Conserv L § 21-1707 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 21 - Pollution Control Compacts Title 17 - Delaware River Basin Water Commission Compact 21-1707 - Effective Date of This Act.

§ 21-1707. Effective date of this act.The  provisions  of  this  act shall become effective immediately upon   final enactment; but the Governor  shall  not  enter  into  the  compact   herein  set  forth until the state of New Jersey and the commonwealth of   Pennsylvania shall have passed a substantially similar act embodying the   said compact between at least the states of New Jersey, New York and the   commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
NY Env Conserv L § 23-0102 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 23 - Mineral Resources Title 1 - Definitions 23-0102 - Short Title.

§ 23-0102. Short title.This  article  shall  be  known  and may be cited as the "oil, gas and   solution mining law".
NY Env Conserv L § 23-0301 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 23 - Mineral Resources Title 3 - General Provisions 23-0301 - Declaration of Policy.

§ 23-0301. Declaration of policy.It  is  hereby  declared  to be in the public interest to regulate the   development, production and utilization of natural resources of oil  and   gas  in  this state in such a manner as will prevent waste; to authorize   and to provide  for  the  operation  and  development  of  oil  and  gas   properties  in such a manner that a greater ultimate recovery of oil and   gas may be had, and that the correlative rights of all  owners  and  the   rights of all persons including landowners and the general public may be   fully  protected,  and to provide in similar fashion for the underground   storage  of  gas,  the  solution  mining   of   salt   and   geothermal,   stratigraphic and brine disposal wells.
NY Env Conserv L § 23-0303 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 23 - Mineral Resources Title 3 - General Provisions 23-0303 - Administration of Article.

§ 23-0303. Administration of article.   1.  Except  to  the  extent that the administration of this article is specifically entrusted to other agencies or officers of the state by its provisions, such administration shall be by the department.   Geological services  for  the  department  in connection with the administration of this article shall be provided by  or  in  cooperation  with  the  state geologist.  Within  appropriations therefor the department is authorized to employ such personnel as may be necessary for the  administration  of this  article  and  may  also  employ  or  secure  the  services of such engineering, technical and other consultants as it may require from time to time.   2. The provisions of this article shall supersede all  local  laws  or ordinances  relating  to  the  regulation  of  the oil, gas and solution mining industries; but shall not supersede local government jurisdiction over local roads or the rights  of  local  governments  under  the  real property tax law.   3.  a.  The commissioner shall accept from municipalities requests for funds from the oil and gas fund to reimburse the municipality for  costs incurred  in  repairing  damages  to  municipal  land  or property. Such requests shall include such explanatory material  and  documentation  as the commissioner may require.   b.  The commissioner and director of the budget, may recommend payment to the municipality  to  satisfy  the  request  for  reimbursement  upon finding that:  (1)  The  municipality  has made a bona fide effort to seek relief and recover its costs from those deemed to  be  responsible  and  any  other appropriate avenues, but has been unsuccessful;  (2)  The damage was a direct result of activities regulated under this article and that the amount of funds requested is reasonable in view  of such damages; and  (3)  The  costs  were  incurred  after  the  effective  date  of  this subdivision.
NY Env Conserv L § 23-0309 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 23 - Mineral Resources Title 3 - General Provisions 23-0309 - Severability.

§ 23-0309. Severability.The  provisions  of this article shall be severable and if any phrase,   clause, sentence or provision of  this  article,  or  the  applicability   thereof  to  any  person  or  circumstance  shall  be  held invalid, the   remainder of this article and  the  application  thereof  shall  not  be   affected thereby.
NY Env Conserv L § 23-0311 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 23 - Mineral Resources Title 3 - General Provisions 23-0311 - New York State Oil, Gas and Solution Mining Advisory Board.

§ 23-0311. New York state oil, gas and solution mining advisory board.1.  A  thirteen  member  New  York  state oil, gas and solution mining   advisory board shall be created within  the  department  to  advise  and   assist  the  commissioner  and  other  state  agencies on activities and   policies related to the development, operation  and  regulation  of  the   oil, gas and solution mining industry. The members shall be appointed by   the   governor,   with  a  majority  representative  of  the  respective   industries. Three of the members shall be appointed upon  recommendation   of  the  majority leader of the senate and three of the members shall be   appointed  upon  recommendation  of  the  speaker   of   the   assembly.   Appointments  shall be made for three-year terms. Members shall continue   in office until their successors have been appointed and qualified.  The   governor  shall  select  a chair from among the members. The board shall   meet at least twice yearly and the members shall  receive  reimbursement   for  expenses.  The  department shall provide the board with secretarial   services.2. The chair of the public service commission, the  president  of  the   New  York  state  energy  research  and development authority, the state   geologist, and the commissioner shall serve the board in  an  ex-officio   capacity.3.  The  commissioner  shall  seek  the  views of the board on matters   within their scope of concern and shall specifically request the board's   participation  at  an  early  developmental  stage  of  any  new  rules,   regulations and policies being contemplated or developed. In addition to   such  other  duties  as the commissioner may suggest or the board on its   own volition may choose to undertake, the board shall:a. Review and comment on the criteria to be used by the department  in   selecting abandoned wells for plugging or replugging.b. Review and comment on proposed rules and regulations and department   activities affecting the industry.c.  Recommend  to  the  governor,  the  commissioner,  and other state   agencies program directions or modifications related to the development,   operation, and regulation of the oil, gas, and solution mining industry.
NY Env Conserv L § 23-0701 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 23 - Mineral Resources Title 7 - Voluntary Integration and Unitization in Oil and Natural Gas Pools and Fields 23-0701 - Voluntary Integration and Unitization in Oil and Natural Gas Pools and Fields.

§ 23-0701. Voluntary  integration and unitization in oil and natural gaspools and fields.1. Voluntary integration and unitization in oil pools or fields and in   natural gas pools or fields shall be subject to the provisions  of  this   section.  When two or more separately owned tracts are embraced within a   spacing unit, or when there are separately owned interests in all  or  a   part  of  a  spacing  unit,  the  interested persons may integrate their   tracts or interests for the development and  operation  of  the  spacing   unit.  An  agreement for the unit or for the cooperative development and   operation of a field, pool, or part thereof, may  be  submitted  to  the   department  for  approval  as being in the public interest or reasonably   necessary to prevent waste. Such approval shall  constitute  a  complete   defense  to  any  suit  charging  violation of any statute of this state   relating to trusts and monopolies on account thereof or  on  account  of   operations  conducted  pursuant  thereto.  Failure  to  submit  such  an   agreement to the department for approval shall not for that reason imply   or constitute  evidence  that  the  agreement  or  operations  conducted   pursuant  thereto  are  in  violation  of  laws  relating  to trusts and   monopolies.2. Upon twenty-one days notice to  the  fee  owners  of  oil  and  gas   interests  under  lease in a spacing unit, a well operator may record as   to each tract for which notice has been given a declaration of voluntary   integration. The declaration of voluntary integration shall include  the   acreage  applicable  to each tract so integrated and the proportion such   acreage bears to the entire spacing unit. The declaration  of  voluntary   integration shall be final and binding upon all persons and their heirs,   successors  and  assigns, and all persons who take title by operation of   law.
NY Env Conserv L § 23-1103 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 23 - Mineral Resources Title 11 - Leases for Production and Storage of Oil and Gas on State Lands 23-1103 - Procedure for Obtaining Gas Storage Lease.

§ 23-1103. Procedure for obtaining gas storage lease.1.  The  department  may  make  leases on behalf of this state for the   storage of gas, and liquefied petroleum gas, in state owned  lands  upon   such  terms  and  conditions including consideration as to it shall seem   just and proper.2. All leases made pursuant to this section shall:a. Provide for payment to the  agency  having  jurisdiction  over  the   leased lands of adequate and reasonable consideration;b.  Be invalid unless they shall have the prior approval of such state   department, division, bureau or agency thereof, or state  agency  having   jurisdiction  over  the  land  in  question,  and authority to give such   consent is hereby conferred upon the head of any such state  department,   or  a  division, bureau or agency thereof, or any state agency; and with   respect to lands  under  water  held  by  the  state  in  its  sovereign   capacity,  jurisdiction  is  deemed to be in the Commissioner of General   Services;c. Contain such other terms and provisions  as  may  be  necessary  or   appropriate  in  order  to  promote the purposes of this article and the   public policy of this state; andd. Be inapplicable to any lands the leasing of which is prohibited  by   the State Constitution.
NY Env Conserv L § 23-1105 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 23 - Mineral Resources Title 11 - Leases for Production and Storage of Oil and Gas on State Lands 23-1105 - Prohibition on State Authorizations Related to Certain Offshore Oil and Natural Gas Production.

§ 23-1105. Prohibition   on  state  authorizations  related  to  certainoffshore oil and natural gas production.1. Neither the department nor the office  of  general  services  shall   enter  into  any new lease or other conveyance, lease renewal, extension   or modification, that authorizes the exploration for, or the development   and production of, oil or natural gas upon lands owned by the  state  in   the  marine  and  coastal district as defined in section 13-0103 of this   chapter, that would result  in  the  increase  of  oil  or  natural  gas   production from federal waters.2.   The   department  is  authorized  to  establish  such  rules  and   regulations as it shall deem necessary to implement this section.3. For the purposes of this section,  the  following  terms  have  the   following meanings:a.  "Development"  means  those  activities taking place following the   discovery of  oil  and  natural  gas,  including  geophysical  activity,   drilling, platform construction, pipeline construction, and operation of   all  onshore  support  facilities that are performed for the purposes of   ultimately producing the resources discovered.b. "Exploration" means the process of searching for  oil  and  natural   gas,   including  any  drilling  whether  on  or  off  known  geological   structures, including the drilling of a well in which a discovery of oil   or natural gas is made and the drilling of  any  additional  delineation   well after the discovery that is needed to delineate any reservoir and a   lessee to determine whether to proceed with development and production.c.  "Federal  waters"  means  those  waters  and submerged lands lying   seaward to the state waters of New York that  appertain  to  the  United   States and are subject to federal jurisdiction and control.d.  "New  or additional exploration, development, or production of oil   or natural  gas"  includes  any  activity  undertaken  to  increase  the   capacity  of  any pipeline or other infrastructure used to convey oil or   natural gas from federal waters.e. "Production" means those  activities  that  take  place  after  the   successful  completion  of  any means for the removal of oil and natural   gas, including that removal, field operations, transfer or resources  to   shore,   operation,  monitoring,  maintenance,  and  workover  drilling.   "Producing" means undertaking those activities.
NY Env Conserv L § 23-1305 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 23 - Mineral Resources Title 13 - Underground Storage of Gas 23-1305 - Procedure for Abandoning Storage Reservoir.

§ 23-1305. Procedure for abandoning storage reservoir.In   connection  with  the  abondonment  of  any  underground  storage   reservoir for which a permit has been granted pursuant to  this  article   or  in connection with the revocation of any such permit, the department   shall require the premises to be placed in a  condition  which,  to  the   extent  practicable,  shall  assure  the  continuance  of  the same in a   condition which does not constitute a menace to the  present  or  future   health or safety of persons, or safety or value of property. In case the   operator  shall  fail  to  put  the premises in a satisfactory condition   prior to any such  abondonment  or  immediately  upon  revocation  of  a   permit,  the  department may do or cause to be done all things necessary   to place the premises in satisfactory condition and the  operator  shall   be liable for the cost.
NY Env Conserv L § 23-1307 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 23 - Mineral Resources Title 13 - Underground Storage of Gas 23-1307 - Ownership of Storage Gas and Storage Rights.

§ 23-1307. Ownership of storage gas and storage rights.1.  All  gas  and  liquefied  petroleum gas, which has previously been   reduced  to  possession,  and  which  is  lawfully  injected   into   an   underground  storage  reservoir,  shall  be  deemed  the property of the   injector, his heirs, successors or assigns, provided that the  injector,   his  heirs,  successors  or  assigns, shall have no right to reserves of   native gas or oil remaining in any stratum or portion thereof which have   not been condemned hereunder or otherwise acquired by such injector, his   heirs, successors or assigns.  Nothing  contained  in  this  subdivision   shall  be  construed  to  confer  on any operator any storage rights not   otherwise acquired or held by him.2. No production lease shall be construed to include rights  to  store   oil  or  gas unless the lease includes a provision granting such storage   rights. The rule of construction provided in  this  subdivision  is  not   intended  to  alter any law or rule of construction applicable to leases   made prior to October 1, 1963 or to imply any rule of  construction  for   such leases.
NY Env Conserv L § 23-1701 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 23 - Mineral Resources Title 17 - Liquefied Natural and Petroleum Gas 23-1701 - Short Title.

§ 23-1701. Short title.This  title shall be known as the "liquefied natural and petroleum gas   act".
NY Env Conserv L § 23-1703 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 23 - Mineral Resources Title 17 - Liquefied Natural and Petroleum Gas 23-1703 - Legislative Findings.

§ 23-1703. Legislative findings.The  legislature  finds that it is necessary for the protection of the   public health, the environment and the economic welfare of the people of   this state to regulate and control the siting of liquefied  natural  and   petroleum  gas  facilities in this state because of the hazards posed by   liquefied  natural  and  petroleum  gas  storage   and   transportation,   particularly  in  populated  areas. The legislature finds that liquefied   natural and petroleum gas is an extremely volatile, highly flammable and   dangerous substance which if released into the  air  is  capable,  under   unfavorable  atmospheric  conditions,  of  causing severe damage even in   areas distant from the point of release. The legislature  further  finds   that  the  use  of imported and domestic liquefied natural and petroleum   gas  is  increasing,  making  its  regulation  in  the  public  interest   essential;   and   requiring   particular   caution   in   its  storage,   transportation,  and  conversion,  to  be  carried  out  other  than  in   residential  areas  or  in dangerous proximity to contiguous population,   with the imposition of strict liability in the handling thereof.It is the purpose of the legislature, subject  to  the  provisions  of   this  act,  that  liquefied  natural  or petroleum gas facilities not be   sited in residential areas, or  in  dangerous  proximity  to  contiguous   populations,  and  that transportation of liquefied natural or petroleum   gas be effected under maximum  safeguards  to  protect  such  areas  and   populations  against  possible catastrophic danger in the mishandling or   possible escape thereof. Natural gas stored  or  transported  at  normal   temperatures,  whether  under  pressure  or  otherwise, after conversion   thereof from its super-cooled or cryogenic state as  liquefied  gas  and   liquefied  petroleum  gases in the form of butane, bottled gas, propane,   propylene  and  butylene  gas  when  stored  or  transported  at   their   respective  normal  temperatures are not subject to regulation under the   provisions of this act.