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NY Env Conserv L § 15-0301 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 3 - Powers and Duties 15-0301 - Investigations.

§ 15-0301. Investigations.1.  The  department  may,  of its own motion, make or cause to be made   such surveys and investigations as it may deem advisable  and  necessary   for the discharge of its duties under this article.2.  The  department, upon its own motion, or upon a petition presented   to it by a person or public corporation pursuant to provisions  of  this   article,  may  in its discretion, extend the scope of such proceeding to   any improvements or developments of natural resources which may be  done   under  any  provisions of this article, and if any part of the procedure   governing the matters concerning which the petition is presented  cannot   be  made  applicable  in  all  respects  to  the  subject  matter of the   proceedings as thus  extended,  then  the  procedure  peculiar  to  such   additional  matter as provided for in this article may be adopted to the   extent necessary.3.  The  department  shall  make  or  cause  to  be  made   continuing   investigations  of  the water resources of the state so as to accumulate   comprehensive  data  as  a  basis  of   providing   for   their   proper   conservation, development, regulation and use.4.  The  department  shall  conduct systematic gauging of rainfall and   stream  flow  throughout  the  state  when  moneys   shall   have   been   appropriated therefor.
NY Env Conserv L § 15-0303 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 3 - Powers and Duties 15-0303 - Examination of Books, Records and Accounts.

§ 15-0303. Examination of books, records and accounts.For  the  purpose of ascertaining material information relevant to the   function of the powers and duties of the department, the department  may   by  its  members, authorized agents or representatives freely examine at   any time the books, records and accounts of any  holder  of  a  license,   permit or other authorization, issued pursuant to this article.
NY Env Conserv L § 15-0305 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 3 - Powers and Duties 15-0305 - Access to Property for Inspection or Investigation.

§ 15-0305. Access to property for inspection or investigation.The  department  or  its duly appointed agents shall have the right to   enter at all times in or upon any property, public or private,  for  the   purpose  of  inspecting  or investigating conditions relating to matters   within the jurisdiction of the department pursuant to  article  15.  The   department  shall be liable only for actual damage done by reason of any   such entry, inspection, or investigation. The amount of such damages may   be agreed upon between the department and the owner and occupant of  the   damaged  property,  or  if  they cannot agree the amount of such damages   shall be ascertained and determined by proper court action.
NY Env Conserv L § 15-0307 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 3 - Powers and Duties 15-0307 - Requirement of Statements and Reports.

§ 15-0307. Requirement of statements and reports.The  department  may  require any holder of a license, permit or other   authorization, issued pursuant to this article, at a designated time  or   times,  to  file  with it statements and reports, in such form as it may   prescribe, covering any data or information which it deems necessary  or   proper to enable it to carry into effect the provisions of this article.
NY Env Conserv L § 15-0309 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 3 - Powers and Duties 15-0309 - Power to Sue.

§ 15-0309. Power to sue.The  department  may  bring  actions,  suits  or proceedings as in its   judgment may be necessary and proper to enable it to perform any of  the   duties  imposed  upon it by the provisions of this article as amended or   to prevent the violation by any person or public corporation of  any  of   the   provisions   thereof;  and  may  defend  such  actions,  suits  or   proceedings as may arise  through  the  performance  of  any  duties  or   functions imposed upon it by the provisions of this article as amended.
NY Env Conserv L § 15-0311 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 3 - Powers and Duties 15-0311 - Eminent Domain.

§ 15-0311. Eminent domain.The  department  may,  in  those  situations  which  are  specifically   enumerated in this article and  subject  to  whatever  restrictions  and   limitations  this  article may impose, acquire real property pursuant to   this article under an exercise of the right of eminent domain.
NY Env Conserv L § 15-0315 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 3 - Powers and Duties 15-0315 - Relations With Other Governmental Bodies and Agencies.

§ 15-0315. Relations with other governmental bodies and agencies.1.  In  order  to adequately protect the interests of the state in its   water resources, the department is hereby authorized to:a. Cooperate with the appropriate agencies of the  federal  government   or  this  or  other states, or any interstate bureau, group, division or   agency with respect to the use of water from lakes,  ponds,  rivers  and   streams,  which are without or wholly or partially contained within this   state, and to endeavor to harmonize any conflicting claims  which  might   arise therefrom.b.  Appear,  represent  and  act  for  the  state  in  respect  to any   proceeding before either a federal or state governmental body or  agency   where  the  water resources of the state may be affected, and may do and   perform such acts in connection therewith as it deems proper to  protect   the interests of the state.c.  Present  for  the consideration of the Congress or officers of the   federal government, as occasion requires, the just rights of  the  state   in  relation  to  its  waters  and  institute  and prosecute appropriate   actions and proceedings to secure such rights, and defend any action  or   proceeding calculated to impair such rights.2.  The  department  is designated as the agent of the state to obtain   the cooperation, aid and assistance of any appropriate federal  agencies   in the performance of the functions of the department or of any regional   planning  and  development board created under title 11 of this article.   The department may enter into contracts, when required,  with  any  such   federal agencies for such purposes. Wherever it is required by a federal   statute,  rule  or regulations that such cooperation, aid and assistance   be given on a matching-funds basis, the department, if funds  have  been   appropriated  and  are available therefor, is designated as the agent of   the state to enter into contracts on said basis; provided, however, that   payment by the state shall not exceed one-half of  the  cost,  including   personal  service, of the services rendered by the federal agencies. All   contracts entered into by  the  department  shall  be  executed  by  its   commissioner and in the manner and form prescribed by law.
NY Env Conserv L § 15-0317 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 3 - Powers and Duties 15-0317 - General Powers and Duties.

§ 15-0317. General powers and duties.The  department  shall  continue to exercise all the functions, powers   and duties of the former Water Resources Commission as specified in  the   former  Conservation  Law  in  effect  on  the  date of the enactment of   chapter 140 of the laws of 1970,  and  all  the  functions,  powers  and   duties   of  the  Water  Power  and  Control  Commission  as  previously   established by chapter 242 of the laws of 1928 and of  its  predecessors   and  all  the functions, powers and duties enumerated in this article as   amended and as may hereinafter be prescribed by law.
NY Env Conserv L § 15-0509 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 5 - Protection of Water 15-0509 - Bonds.

§ 15-0509. Bonds.The  department  may  require  the  posting  of  a  bond by permittees   conditioned upon compliance with the terms of permits issued pursuant to   the provisions of title 5 of this article.
NY Env Conserv L § 15-0513 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 5 - Protection of Water 15-0513 - Liability of Subcontractor, Employee or Agent.

§ 15-0513. Liability of subcontractor, employee or agent.It  shall  be  unlawful  for  a  subcontractor, employee or agent of a   person or public corporation, or of a state department to knowingly  and   intentionally act, or a prime contractor of a person, public corporation   or  state  department to act with or without an intention to violate the   provisions of sections 15-0501,  15-0503  or  15-0505  in  disregard  of   specifications  provided  in  a construction contract protecting against   stream damage.
NY Env Conserv L § 15-0515 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 5 - Protection of Water 15-0515 - Review.

§ 15-0515. Review.A  determination,  order  or  issuance,  modification  or  denial of a   permit, pursuant to sections  15-0501,  15-0503  and  15-0505  shall  be   reviewable  in a proceeding pursuant to article 78 of the Civil Practice   Law and Rules.
NY Env Conserv L § 15-0516 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 5 - Protection of Water 15-0516 - Inspection Report of Dam Safety.

§ 15-0516. Inspection report of dam safety.   1.  Within  thirty  days  of  the  creation  by  the department of any inspection report of any intermediate or high hazard dam, the department shall provide, to the chief executive officer of a municipality in which the dam is located, a copy of such report. Such  report  shall  also  be furnished  to  the  chief executive officer of any other municipality in the county where the dam is located, or any county adjoining such county upon  written  request  of  the  chief   executive   officer   of   such municipality.   2.  For  the  purposes  of  this  section,  the  term "chief executive officer" shall mean:  (a) for the purposes of a village or city, the mayor of  such  village or city;  (b) for the purposes of a town, the supervisor of such town;  (c)  for  the  purposes  of  a  county,  the chairperson of the county legislature or board of supervisors, or, if there  be  one,  the  county executive.
NY Env Conserv L § 15-0517 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 5 - Protection of Water 15-0517 - Water Quality Testing Requirements for Land Clearing Debris and Compost Facilities in Nassau and Suffolk Counties

§ 15-0517. Water  quality  testing requirements for land clearing debris              and compost facilities in Nassau and Suffolk counties.   1. In Nassau and Suffolk counties,  the  department  shall  promulgate rules  and  regulations to prevent water quality and other environmental impairments resulting from land clearing debris facilities or composting facilities. Such regulations shall at a minimum require:  (a) quarterly up gradient and down gradient water quality testing;  (b) setbacks from  drinking  water  supply  wells  and  surface  water bodies; and  (c) dust and odor suppression and fire risk minimization.   2.  The  department  shall in the case of a primary recharge area, and may for other recharge areas, promulgate rules  and  regulations  to  be implemented twenty-four months after the effective date of this section, to  prevent  water quality and other environmental impairments resulting from  land  clearing  debris  facilities  or  composting  facilities  by requiring   the  use  of  an  impermeable  liner,  in  addition  to  the requirements of subdivision one of  this  section.  The  department  may exempt a land clearing debris facility or a composting facility from the regulatory  requirements  of  this subdivision following a review of the facility's water quality testing results  and  a  determination  by  the department  that such facility does not pose a risk of impairment to the primary recharge area or, if applicable, other recharge area.   3. For the purposes of this section:  (a) "land clearing debris" shall mean vegetative matter, soil and rock resulting from activities such as land clearing  and  grubbing,  utility line  maintenance  or  seasonal  or storm related cleanup such as trees, stumps, brush and leaves and including wood chips generated  from  these materials.  (b)  "composting  facilities"  shall  mean facilities that accept more than  three  thousand  cubic  yards  of  waste,  either   processed   or unprocessed, per year.
NY Env Conserv L § 15-0601 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 6 - Water Efficiency and Reuse 15-0601 - Definitions as Used in This Title.

§ 15-0601. Definitions as used in this title.1.  "Water  reclamation  project"  means a project designed to utilize   reclaimed  wastewater  or  greywater  for  beneficial  non-potable  uses   including,  but  not  limited to, agricultural and landscape irrigation,   commercial and industrial uses, and wetland maintenance purposes.2. "Greywater" means  untreated  wastewater  from  bathtubs,  showers,   washing   machines,   dishwashers  and  sinks,  but  shall  not  include   discharges from toilets or urinals or industrial discharges.3. "Reclaimed wastewater" means  water  discharged  from  a  treatment   works  utilizing  at  least  effective secondary treatment as defined in   section 17-0509 of this chapter.
NY Env Conserv L § 15-0603 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 6 - Water Efficiency and Reuse 15-0603 - Reclaimed Wastewater Feasibility Study.

§ 15-0603. Reclaimed wastewater feasibility study.1.  The  department,  in  consultation  with the department of health,   shall conduct a study of  potential  uses  of  greywater  and  reclaimed   wastewater in New York state, and develop a strategy for promoting water   reclamation projects.2.  Such  study  shall  be  completed  within  eighteen  months of the   effective date of this section and a report of  the  findings  from  the   study  shall  be  presented to the governor, the speaker of the assembly   and the temporary president of the senate  within  ninety  days  of  the   completion of the study.
NY Env Conserv L § 15-0605 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 6 - Water Efficiency and Reuse 15-0605 - Standards for Reuse and Disposal of Reclaimed Wastewater.

§ 15-0605. Standards for reuse and disposal of reclaimed wastewater.The commissioner, in consultation with the department of health, shall   establish rules, regulations and standards for the reuse and disposal of   reclaimed  wastewater  and/or  greywater. The department of health shall   advise  the  department  on  water  quality  and  pathogens   monitoring   requirements.1. Such rules, regulations and standards shall specify:a.  the  permitted  uses  of  reclaimed  wastewater and greywater with   required levels of water quality and treatment for each  permitted  use;   permitted uses shall include, but not be limited to: industrial cooling;   commercial  and industrial landscaping; park and golf course irrigation;   groundwater  recharge;  surface  water  supply   augmentation;   wetland   creation  and  augmentation,  and  non-food  agricultural  crop and lawn   irrigation.b. operational requirements including, but not limited  to,  treatment   facility   reliability;   storage  requirements,  if  necessary;  system   labeling and color-coding requirements; and pipe location and placement.2. Such rules, regulations and standards shall be  promulgated  within   thirty months of the effective date of this section.
NY Env Conserv L § 15-0607 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 6 - Water Efficiency and Reuse 15-0607 - Utilization of Reclaimed Wateswater Registry.

§ 15-0607. Utilization of reclaimed wastewater registry.All persons utilizing reclaimed wastewater or greywater shall register   such  project  with  the  department. The department shall maintain such   registry.
NY Env Conserv L § 15-0801 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 8 - Regulation of Reservoir Releases 15-0801 - Statement of Legislative Findings and Policy.

§ 15-0801. Statement of legislative findings and policy.1. In addition to the statements of policy and legislative findings as   herein  otherwise provided in this article, the legislature hereby finds   that the volume and abrupt changes in the volume of  releases  of  water   from  impounding  reservoirs of water having a capacity of more than one   billion gallons and located in the counties of Delaware, Greene, Putnam,   Schoharie,  Sullivan,  Ulster   and   Westchester   have   damaged   the   recreational  uses,  such  as  trout  fishing  and  canoeing,  of waters   affected by such releases, that such waters are a recreational  resource   for  residents  from  all  parts of the state of New York and elsewhere,   that such recreational resource benefits the economy and welfare of this   state and that the volume and rate of change of volume of such  releases   can  be  regulated to protect and enhance the recreational use of waters   affected by such  releases  while  ensuring  and  without  impairing  an   adequate  supply  of  water for power production or for any municipality   which uses water from such reservoirs for drinking and other purposes.2. It is hereby declared to be the  policy  of  this  state  that  the   volume  and  rate  of  change  of  volume of releases of water from such   reservoirs should be regulated to protect and enhance  the  recreational   use  of  waters  affected  by  such  releases while ensuring and without   impairing an adequate supply of water for power production  or  for  any   municipality  which  uses  water  from  such reservoirs for drinking and   other purposes.
NY Env Conserv L § 15-0803 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 8 - Regulation of Reservoir Releases 15-0803 - Inventory of Reservoirs.

§ 15-0803. Inventory of reservoirs.The  commissioner  shall,  on  or  before  the  first  day of January,   nineteen hundred seventy-seven file  with  the  secretary  of  state  an   inventory  of  impounding reservoirs of waters having a capacity of more   than one billion gallons  and  located  in  the  counties  of  Delaware,   Greene, Putnam, Schoharie, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester.
NY Env Conserv L § 15-0805 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 8 - Regulation of Reservoir Releases 15-0805 - Regulation of Reservoir Releases.

§ 15-0805. Regulation of reservoir releases.1. The commissioner is authorized and directed to promulgate rules and   regulations  as expeditiously as possible but in no event later than the   first day of April, nineteen hundred  seventy-seven  for  releases  from   Schoharie  reservoir  through the Shandaken tunnel and for releases from   Neversink, Pepacton and Cannonsville  reservoirs,  nor  later  than  the   first  day  of October, nineteen hundred seventy-eight for releases from   the remaining impounding reservoirs, to carry out the policy set out  in   this  title  consistent  with  the findings and policies set out in this   article.2. Without limiting the foregoing,  such  rules  and  regulations  may   include  provisions  respecting the volume, timing and rate of change in   volume  of  releases  of  water,  monitoring,  maintenance  of  records,   inspection  of  records  and  premises,  reporting and investigations by   representatives of the department, may vary from  time  to  time,  on  a   seasonal  basis  and  from  reservoir  to  reservoir  and  shall include   provisions to  insure  that  an  adequate  supply  of  water  for  power   production and for any municipality which uses water from such reservoir   for drinking and other purposes will not be impaired, to provide for the   public  health  and  safety  in  the event of drought or other emergency   conditions and shall be promulgated only after  affected  municipalities   are provided an opportunity for consultation.
NY Env Conserv L § 15-0807 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 8 - Regulation of Reservoir Releases 15-0807 - Public Notice and Hearing Procedures.

§ 15-0807. Public notice and hearing procedures.The promulgation of rules and regulations pursuant to this title shall   be  exclusively  governed  by  the  rule-making  procedures of the state   administrative procedure act, except that municipalities affected by the   releases which are the subject of such rules and regulations shall  also   be  provided  an  opportunity for consultation during the preparation of   such rules and regulations.
NY Env Conserv L § 15-0901 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 9 - Administrative Procedures for Article 15 15-0901 - Rule-Making Procedure.

§ 15-0901. Rule-making procedure.The  department  may  adopt rules in conformity with statute governing   the procedures prescribed or authorized by this article. Such rules  may   include rules of practice before the department, together with forms and   instructions.  To assist the persons or public corporations dealing with   it, the department shall so far as  deemed  practicable  supplement  its   rules with descriptive statements of its procedures or requirements.
NY Env Conserv L § 15-0905 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 9 - Administrative Procedures for Article 15 15-0905 - Review.

§ 15-0905. Review.1. The applicant or any person or public corporation, who or which has   filed  a  notice  of appearance in the proceedings before the department   and is affected by a decision made pursuant to this article, may  review   such  decision  under the provisions of article 78 of the Civil Practice   Law and Rules.2. A special proceeding for such review must be commenced within sixty   days after the service in person or by mail of a copy  of  the  decision   upon  the attorney of record of the applicant and of each person who has   filed a notice of appearance, or to such applicant in person directly if   not represented by an attorney.3. In the event that upon such  review,  the  judgment  of  the  court   modifies the decision of the department or any accompanying documents or   maps,  the department shall cause such judgment to be filed or recorded,   as the case may be, in each  place  where  the  final  decision  of  the   department  was filed and recorded, and such modified maps and documents   shall be final and conclusive.