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NY Env Conserv L § 3-0304 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 3 - Department of Environmental Conservation; General Functions, Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction Title 3 - General Functions, Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction 3-0304 - The Department Shall Compile and Maintain an Inventory of Educational Resources for Teaching the Principles of Environmental Conservation in New York

§ 3-0304. The  department  shall  compile  and  maintain an inventory ofeducational  resources  for  teaching  the   principles   ofenvironmental conservation in New York state.Inventory  of  educational  resources  for  teaching the principles of   environmental conservation in New York state. l.  Legislative  findings.   The  people  of  the  state  of  New  York,  through the temporary state   commission  on  youth  education  in  environmental  conservation,  have   expressed  the  need  for resource information assistance if they are to   improve their local programs in environmental education.The  legislature  hereby  affirms  this  need  and  declares  that   a   regionally   responsive  system  for  identifying  resources  through  a   statewide inventory and for referring inquiries to  appropriate  sources   must  be  developed if we are to maintain and improve the quality of our   environment.The department, in consultation with the department of  education  and   the  office of parks, recreation and historic preservation shall compile   and maintain an  inventory  of  education  resources  for  teaching  the   principles of environmental conservation in New York state.2.  This  information  shall be used as the basis for a clearing house   for materials pertaining to environmental conservation  education  which   shall  be  available  for public use. A revised and up-to-date inventory   shall be available to the public and widely  distributed  on  or  before   September  1, 1991. The clearinghouse shall maintain information on, but   not limited to, the following:a. Natural resources and facilities which can be used for  educational   purposes.b.  Conservation  and  environmental  organizations,  both  public and   private.c. Resource personnel.d. Curriculum resources.e. A calendar of environmental education activities.
NY Env Conserv L § 3-0307 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 3 - Department of Environmental Conservation; General Functions, Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction Title 3 - General Functions, Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction 3-0307 - Acquisition of Federal Lands.

§ 3-0307. Acquisition of federal lands.The State of New York may acquire from the United States of America by   gift,  lease or purchase or otherwise, and subject to such conditions as   may be prescribed by the United States  of  America,  lands  suited  for   reforestation,  game  management, fish propagation, park purposes and/or   any  other  activities  permitted  by  sections  3-0109  through  3-0115   inclusive,  and sections 3-0305 and 3-0307 of article 3; articles 9, 11,   13 and 15; titles 7, 9, 11 and 13 of article 21; article 23; title 3  of   article  27;  articles  43, 45 and 47; and titles 1 through 15 inclusive   and title 33 of article 71 applicable to these  provisions  and  may  by   written order of the commissioner filed in the office of the department,   assign   and  transfer  at  anytime,  wholly  or  in  part,  the  direct   jurisdiction and control of any such lands to one or more  divisions  of   the  department to be administered in connection with any of the various   activities permitted by such provisions. Upon  the  assignment  of  such   lands to a division and notwithstanding any other provision of law, such   division  may  expend  any funds appropriated for such activities in the   development, maintenance and operation of lands so acquired.
NY Env Conserv L § 3-0311 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 3 - Department of Environmental Conservation; General Functions, Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction Title 3 - General Functions, Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction 3-0311 - Municipal Notification of Environmental Violations.

* § 3-0311. Municipal notification of environmental violations.Notwithstanding  any  other  provision  of  law  and  except  when any   criminal investigation is pending, the  commissioner  shall  notify  the   chief  executive  officer  of  the  municipality together with the chief   executive officer of the county where any violations of article 17,  19,   24, 25 or 27 of this chapter are found to exist within the boundaries of   such  municipalities  including,  but  not  limited  to,  any  municipal   landfill or municipal solid waste disposal or recovery  facility  within   seventy-two  hours  of  determining  that  sufficient evidence exists to   commence an enforcement action.* NB There are 2 § 3-0311's
NY Env Conserv L § 3-0315 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 3 - Department of Environmental Conservation; General Functions, Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction Title 3 - General Functions, Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction 3-0315 - Geographic Information System.

§ 3-0315. Geographic information system.1. The department in conjunction with the commissioner of health shall   create and maintain a geographic information system, and associated data   storage and analytical systems for purposes of collecting, streamlining,   and  visualizing  integrated  data,  permits,  and  relevant sites about   drinking water quality including,  but  not  limited  to,  incorporating   supply  well  and monitoring well data, emerging contaminant data, water   quality monitoring data, pertinent data from  remediation  and  landfill   sites,  permitted  discharge locations and other potential contamination   risks to water supplies. Such system shall also incorporate  information   from  the source water assessment program collected by the department of   health, data from annual water supply statements  prepared  pursuant  to   section  eleven  hundred fifty-one of the public health law, information   from the database pursuant to title fourteen of article twenty-seven  of   this chapter, and any other existing data regarding soil and groundwater   contamination  currently  gathered by the department, as well as data on   contamination  that  is  readily  available  from  the   United   States   geological  survey  and  other  sources  determined  appropriate  by the   department. In addition to  facilitating  interagency  coordination  and   predictive  analysis to protect water quality, such system shall provide   state agency  information  to  the  public  through  a  website,  within   reasonable limitations to ensure confidentiality and security.2.  The department shall make reasonable efforts to include additional   data, including data from well logs currently required to be filed  with   the department pursuant to section 15-1525 of this chapter.3.   Parties  required  to  submit  data  pursuant  to  any  reporting   requirements set forth in  this  section  shall,  upon  request  of  the   department,  submit  such data in an electronic format acceptable to the   department.
NY Env Conserv L § 3-0317 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 3 - Department of Environmental Conservation; General Functions, Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction Title 3 - General Functions, Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction 3-0317 - Cancer Incidence and Environmental Facility Maps Project.

* § 3-0317. Cancer incidence and environmental facility maps project.   1. For purposes of this section, "environmental facility" shall mean a facility or site which is:  (a)  permitted  as  an  industrial  or  municipal facility pursuant to titles 7 or 8 of article 17 of this chapter;  (b) registered pursuant to title 10 of article 17 of this chapter;  (c) permitted pursuant to article 19 of this chapter;  (d) permitted or registered pursuant to title 7 or 9 of article 27  of this chapter;  (e)  required  to  file  an annual report pursuant to subdivision 6 of section 27-0907 of this chapter;  (f) regulated pursuant to title  13  or  14  of  article  27  of  this chapter;  (g)  regulated as a vehicle dismantler pursuant to title 23 of article 27 of this chapter;  (h) permitted pursuant to article 29 of this chapter;  (i) a holder of a commercial permit pursuant  to  section  33-0901  of this chapter;  (j) registered pursuant to article 40 of this chapter;  (k)  the  subject  of an environmental restoration project pursuant to title 5 of article 56 of this chapter;  (l) subject to corrective action pursuant to section 71-2727  of  this chapter;  (m) participating in the department's voluntary cleanup program; or  (n)  licensed  pursuant to article 12 of the navigation law as a major oil storage facility.   2. The department shall, pursuant to established  security  protocols, provide  to  the  department  of health the GPS coordinates, category of license or  permit,  facility  identification  number,  and  address  on current  environmental  facilities that are necessary for the department of health to develop and maintain  cancer  incidence  and  environmental facility  maps required pursuant to section twenty-four hundred one-b of the public health  law,  and  shall  provide  any  technical  assistance necessary   for  the  development  of  such  maps.  The  department,  in consultation with the department of health, shall update such  data  not less than once every five years.   3.  The  department shall work with the office of homeland security to establish security protocols regarding the disclosure of data on current environmental facilities.   * NB Repealed March 31, 2022
NY Env Conserv L § 3-0319 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 3 - Department of Environmental Conservation; General Functions, Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction Title 3 - General Functions, Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction 3-0319 - Sea Level Rise Projections.

§ 3-0319. Sea level rise projections.The  department  shall,  no  later  than  January  first, two thousand   sixteen, adopt regulations establishing science-based  state  sea  level   rise  projections.  In  adopting  such regulations, the department shall   consider information including, but  not  limited  to,  reports  of  the   Intergovernmental   Panel   on  Climate  Change,  the  National  Oceanic   Atmospheric Administration Climate Assessment, the Sea Level  Rise  Task   Force  report  created  pursuant  to chapter six hundred thirteen of the   laws of two thousand seven, projections prepared by the  New  York  City   Panel on Climate Change and any other relevant regional, state and local   reports. The department shall update such regulations no less than every   five years.
NY Env Conserv L § 3-0321 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 3 - Department of Environmental Conservation; General Functions, Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction Title 3 - General Functions, Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction 3-0321 - Gifts, Donations, Capital Improvements.

§ 3-0321. Gifts, donations, capital improvements.   1.  Notwithstanding  the  provisions  of the state finance law, or any other state law to the contrary, and subject to approval of the director of the budget, the commissioner is authorized to accept an unconditional grant, gift, devise or bequest, either  absolutely  or  in  trust,  from persons   and  entities  for  the  maintenance  of  any  educational  or recreational  facilities  or  for  programs  that  promote  the  use  or stewardship  of state owned lands under the department's jurisdiction or management; establish a special fund or funds consisting  of  monies  so acquired and administer such fund or funds; and expend such monies.   2.  Notwithstanding  the  provisions  of the state finance law, or any other state law to the contrary, the commissioner is authorized to:  (a) receive, hold and administer  personal  property  and  any  income thereof,  acquired  by  grant,  unconditional  gift,  devise or bequest, either absolutely or in trust, for the maintenance of any educational or recreational  facilities  or  for  programs  that  promote  the  use  or stewardship  of state owned lands under the department's jurisdiction or management; establish a special fund or funds consisting  of  monies  so acquired and administer such fund or funds; and expend such monies; and  (b)   seek   investment   from   private   philanthropic  interest  or not-for-profit corporations for  capital  improvements  at  state  owned facilities under the department's jurisdiction or management.   3.   For   purposes  of  this  section,  educational  or  recreational facilities  or  programs  that  promote  the  use  or   stewardship   of state-owned  lands  under  the  department's  jurisdiction or management shall include, but not be  limited  to,  campgrounds,  fish  hatcheries, historic areas and facilities, kiosks, signage, programs for maintenance and  development of roads and trails, and programs to improve access for persons with disabilities.   4. The commissioner shall  not  accept  any  grant,  gift,  devise  or bequest from or enter into any contract or agreement authorized pursuant to  subdivisions  one,  two,  and, three of this section with persons or entities:  (a) named in a pending lawsuit by or against the department;  (b) under investigation by the department;  (c) with a permit or license application pending before the department or currently holding a department-issued permit or license,  except  for permits  or  licenses  that  are ministerial in nature, such as sporting licenses, use of state land permits, or general permits;  (d) engaged in settlement negotiations with the  department  regarding any civil, criminal or administrative matter; or  (e) subject to a consent order issued by the department.
NY Env Conserv L § 9-0109 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 9 - Lands and Forests Title 1 - General Provisions 9-0109 - Acquisition of Lands Within the Adirondack or Catskill Parks.

§ 9-0109. Acquisition of lands within the Adirondack or Catskill parks.1. Unless deemed necessary for the conservation of critical and unique   natural  land  areas or of significant wild forest land areas, the state   shall not acquire or  accept  fee  simple  ownership  of  structures  or   improvements  in  the Adirondack or Catskill parks listed or eligible to   be listed on the state register of historic places including that amount   of land on which such structures or improvements  are  located  that  is   necessary for their maintenance and use.2.  Prior  to  any  land  acquisition  by  a  state  agency within the   Adirondack or Catskill parks,  the  commissioner  or  responsible  chief   executive officer proposing such acquisition shall undertake a review of   such  action  pursuant  to the state environmental quality review act as   provided in article eight of this chapter and, when applicable, the  New   York state historic preservation act of 1980.3.  If  such  structures or improvements in the Adirondack or Catskill   parks are offered to the state for purchase or as a gift,  it  shall  be   the  responsibility  of the state agency to which such offer is made, in   accordance with guidelines  prepared  for  notifying  potential  private   purchasers,  to  search  for  a  private  purchaser  or  donee who would   preserve such structures or improvements, if the present  owner  thereof   consents.4.  Historic  structures and improvements which are located within the   Adirondack and Catskill parks and  owned  by  the  state  prior  to  the   effective date of this section and which existed prior to acquisition by   the state may be maintained provided that:a.  the  commissioner  of  parks, recreation and historic preservation   finds that such structures and improvements are listed or  are  eligible   to  be  listed  on  the  state  register  of historic places pursuant to   subdivision one of section 14.07 of the parks, recreation  and  historic   preservation law; andb. the commissioner finds that such structures and improvements can be   maintained for public enjoyment and understanding of the forest preserve   or  for  departmental activities necessary in protecting forest preserve   lands in the parks in a manner that will not disturb the existing degree   of wild forest character of land on which the pre-existing structures or   improvements are located or the wild forest character of  land  adjacent   thereto; andc. such maintenance is in accordance with reasonable regulation of the   forest  preserve  in  the  Adirondack and Catskill parks consistent with   article fourteen of the state constitution.The  recording  provisions  of  section  sixty-three  of  the   public   buildings  law  shall  apply if such structures and improvements are not   maintained or are substantially altered or demolished.
NY Env Conserv L § 9-0111 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 9 - Lands and Forests Title 1 - General Provisions 9-0111 - Delegation of Authority to License Guides.

§ 9-0111. Delegation of authority to license guides.The   commissioner  may  delegate  the  authority  to  administer  the   licensing of guides pursuant to section 11-0533 of this chapter  to  the   office of public protection.
NY Env Conserv L § 9-0301 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 9 - Lands and Forests Title 3 - Use of Lands and Forests 9-0301 - Use and Diminution of Adirondack and Catskill Parks.

§ 9-0301. Use and diminution of Adirondack and Catskill parks.1.  All  lands in the Catskill park and in the Adirondack park, except   those lying within the  town  of  Dannemora,  now  owned  or  which  may   hereafter  be  acquired  by  the  state,  shall  be forever reserved and   maintained for the free use of  all  the  people,  except  that  nothing   herein  shall  prohibit  the  charging of a fee for services rendered or   facilities provided.2. No law diminishing the area of the Adirondack and  Catskill  parks,   as  defined  in section 9-0101 hereof, shall be effective unless enacted   by the legislature at two successive regular sessions.
NY Env Conserv L § 9-0303 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 9 - Lands and Forests Title 3 - Use of Lands and Forests 9-0303 - Restrictions on Use of State Lands.

§ 9-0303. Restrictions on use of state lands.In  order  to  protect  the  state lands described in this article the   following provisions shall apply:1. Trees or timber. Except as provided in  subdivision  2  of  section   9-0107  and  in sections 9-0501 through 9-0507 of this article no person   shall cut, remove, injure, destroy or cause to be cut, removed,  injured   or destroyed any trees or timber or other property thereon or enter upon   such lands with intent to do so.2.  Structures.  No building shall be erected, used or maintained upon   state lands except under permits from the department.3. Agricultural use. No person shall use any  portion  of  the  forest   preserve for agricultural purposes, nor shall cattle or domestic animals   of any kind be permitted to graze thereon.4.  Deposit  rubbish.  No person shall deposit or leave on state lands   any rubbish or other waste material.5. Transfer or lease. No person shall lease, transfer  or  accept  any   lease  or  transfer  of  any  lands  in  the  forest  preserve or of any   improvements thereon.6. Disposal  of  improvements.  The  department  may  dispose  of  any   improvements upon state lands under such conditions as it deems to be to   the public interest.7. Removal of materials generally. No person shall remove any material   belonging to the state from the state lands without the authorization of   the department.
NY Env Conserv L § 9-0307 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 9 - Lands and Forests Title 3 - Use of Lands and Forests 9-0307 - Forest Preserve Lands; Detached Parcels Outside Adirondack and Catskill Parks.

§ 9-0307. Forest preserve lands; detached parcels outside Adirondack andCatskill parks.Any  lands of the state, now owned or hereafter acquired, constituting   the forest preserve, but outside of the Adirondack and Catskill parks as   now fixed by law and not acquired  or  dedicated  for  the  practice  of   forest or wild life conservation, and consisting in any case of not more   than  100  contiguous acres entirely separated from any other portion of   the forest preserve, may  be  dedicated,  used,  sold  or  exchanged  as   follows:1.  The  department may dedicate any of such lands for the practice of   forest or wild life conservation, or may  use  any  of  such  lands  for   public recreational or other state purposes, under the care, custody and   control  of  the  division  of lands and forests. Such dedication or use   shall be by written order of the commissioner, filed in  his  office,  a   certified copy of which shall be forthwith filed by him in the office of   the Secretary of State.2.  The  department may consent to a transfer of jurisdiction over any   such lands by the Office of General Services, and such office  may  make   such  transfer  in  accordance  with  the provisions of subdivision 4 of   section 3 of the Public Lands Law governing transfers of jurisdiction in   general, for the purpose  of  thereby  dedicating  such  lands  for  the   practice  of forest or wild life conservation or for the use thereof for   public recreational or other state purposes.3. The department may consent to a sale or exchange  of  any  of  such   lands  in  accordance  with  the  provisions of section 24 of the Public   Lands Law.
NY Env Conserv L § 9-0501 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 9 - Lands and Forests Title 5 - Reforestation Areas 9-0501 - Power to Acquire Reforestation Areas; Prohibition Against Compensation or Gratuity.

§ 9-0501. Power  to  acquire  reforestation  areas;  prohibition againstcompensation or gratuity.1. In order to provide for the acquisition of  lands  outside  of  the   Adirondack park and the Catskill park as defined by subdivisions 1 and 2   of   section  9-0101,  which  are  adapted  for  reforestation  and  the   establishment  and  maintenance  thereon  of   forests   for   watershed   protection,  the production of timber and other forest products, and for   recreation and kindred purposes, the department may acquire in the  name   of  the  state,  by gift, purchase or appropriation, reforestation areas   which shall consist respectively of not less than five hundred acres  of   contiguous lands, which shall be forever devoted to the planting, growth   and harvesting of such trees as shall be deemed by the commissioner best   suited  for  the  lands to be reforested. Lands divided only by highway,   railroad, transmission line, telephone line, telegraph line,  pipe  line   or  other  rights of way or only by canals or streams shall be deemed to   be contiguous within the meaning of this section.  Plantations and other   forests thereon shall be established, managed and  protected  under  his   supervision  pursuant  to  such  provisions of law as shall from time to   time be  established  or  to  such  rules  and  regulations  as  may  be   prescribed by him.2.  No  officer  or  any  other  person  acting  for the department in   securing options for the purchase of lands acquired or  to  be  acquired   under provisions of this title 5 shall directly or indirectly receive or   accept from a vendor of lands acquired or to be acquired by the state as   herein provided any commission, compensation or gratuity, and no town or   county  officer  shall receive any compensation for services rendered to   the department in connection with such acquisition.