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NY Nav L § 78 (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 4 - Vessels Part 5 - Boating Safety Education 78 - Boating Safety Certificate.

§  78.  Boating  safety  certificate.  1. "Boating safety certificate"   shall mean a certificate issued by the commissioner evidencing that  the   holder  thereof  has  successfully  completed a course of instruction in   boating safety as provided in this section. The commissioner  shall  put   into  effect  a  plan  for  the  training  of all boat operators and the   issuance of such boating safety certificates. For the purposes  of  this   section, the term "boating safety" shall include instruction in the safe   operation of personal watercraft and specialty prop-craft.2.  "Boating  safety certificate" shall also mean a certificate issued   by the commissioner evidencing that the holder thereof has  successfully   completed  a  course  of  instruction  in  the safe operation of vessels   including   personal   watercraft   and   speciality   prop-craft.   The   commissioner  is  authorized  to collect a fee not to exceed ten dollars   for the issuance of such certificate which fee shall be deposited in the   "I love  NY  waterways"  boating  safety  fund  established  by  section   ninety-seven-nn  of  the  state  finance  law, as added by chapter eight   hundred five of the laws of nineteen hundred ninety-two,  and  shall  be   solely  available  to  support the administration of personal watercraft   and specialty prop-craft safety training and enforcement.3. The commissioner is authorized and directed to establish  a  system   for  tracking  and  replacing  boating safety certificates issued by the   commissioner. The commissioner is further authorized to require that any   other  entity  approved  by  the  commissioner  to  provide  courses  of   instruction and award boating safety certificates establish a system for   tracking  and  replacing boating safety certificates so as to enable the   replacement of lost or stolen certificates to those who have  previously   been awarded such certificates.
NY Nav L § 78-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 4 - Vessels Part 5 - Boating Safety Education 78-A - Insurance Rate Reduction.

§ 78-a. Insurance  rate  reduction.  Any insurance carrier licensed to   issue yacht or boating liability insurance in this state  is  authorized   to  grant  rate  reductions  with  the  approval  of  the  department of   financial services to any owner of a yacht or boat who has  successfully   completed  a  boating safety course or an advanced boating safety course   or holds a valid United States Coast Guard operators license.
NY Nav L § 79 (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 4 - Vessels Part 5 - Boating Safety Education 79 - Courses of Instruction.

§ 79.  Courses  of  instruction.  1.  For  the  purpose of giving such   courses of instruction and awarding  boating  safety  certificates,  the   commissioner   may  designate  as  his  or  her  agent  any  person  the   commissioner deems qualified to act in such capacity, including, but not   limited to, certified instructors  of  the  United  States  coast  guard   auxiliary,  United  States  power  squadrons,  the United States sailing   association for a powerboating course or courses which are  approved  by   the  commissioner,  American  power  boat  association,  boy  scouts  of   America, Red Cross and other organizations. No charge  whatsoever  shall   be  made  to any person less than eighteen years of age for the issuance   of a boating safety certificate. Persons less than eighteen years of age   may be charged a fee for instruction in boating safety, except that  the   office  may  not charge a fee when providing such instruction to persons   less than eighteen years of age.2. The commissioner is  authorized,  at  his  or  her  discretion,  to   develop  a method for approving internet-based boating safety courses as   an  appropriate  and  effective  method  for  the   administration   and   completion  of  training  in  the  safe  operation of vessels, including   personal watercraft  and  specialty  prop-craft,  for  the  purposes  of   awarding  a  boating  safety  certificate  pursuant to this section. All   approved internet-based boating safety courses shall employ  methods  to   ensure attendance of the student throughout the course.
NY Nav L § 170 (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 12 - Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Compensation Part 1 - General Provisions 170 - Legislative Intent.

§ 170. Legislative intent. The legislature finds and declares that New   York's  lands  and  waters  constitute  a unique and delicately balanced   resource; that the protection and preservation of these lands and waters   promotes the health, safety and welfare of the  people  of  this  state;   that  the tourists and recreation industry dependent on clean waters and   beaches is vital to the economy of this state; that  the  state  is  the   trustee,  for  the  benefit  of  its  citizens, of all natural resources   within its jurisdiction; and that the storage and transfer of  petroleum   between vessels, between facilities and vessels, and between facilities,   whether  onshore  or  offshore,  is  a hazardous undertaking and imposes   risks of damage to persons and property within this state.The legislature finds and declares that  the  discharge  of  petroleum   within or outside the jurisdiction of this state constitutes a threat to   the  economy  and  environment of this state. The legislature intends by   the passage of this article to exercise the  powers  of  this  state  to   control  the  transfer and storage of petroleum and to provide liability   for damage sustained within this state as a result of the  discharge  of   said petroleum by requiring prompt cleanup and removal of such pollution   and petroleum, and to provide a fund for swift and adequate compensation   to resort businesses and other persons damaged by such discharge.
NY Nav L § 171 (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 12 - Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Compensation Part 1 - General Provisions 171 - Purposes.

§ 171. Purposes.  It  is the purpose of this article to ensure a clean   environment  and  healthy  economy  for  the  state  by  preventing  the   unregulated  discharge of petroleum which may result in damage to lands,   waters or natural resources of the state by authorizing  the  department   of  environmental conservation to respond quickly to such discharges and   effect prompt cleanup and  removal  of  such  discharges,  giving  first   priority  to  minimizing  environmental  damage,  and  by  providing for   liability for damage sustained within the state  as  a  result  of  such   discharges.
NY Nav L § 173 (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 12 - Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Compensation Part 2 - Oil Spill Cleanup and Removal; Licenses 173 - Discharge of Petroleum; Prohibition.

§ 173. Discharge  of  petroleum;  prohibition.  1.  The  discharge  of   petroleum is prohibited.2. On or after January first, nineteen hundred  ninety-four,  all  new   vessels  sold  in  New  York  that are equipped with fuel tank air vents   shall have such fuel tank air vents designed to  prevent  fuel  overflow   during  refueling. The provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to   those fuel systems in vessels which are required to meet  the  standards   provided for in the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971.3. This section shall not apply to discharges of petroleum pursuant to   and in compliance with the conditions of a federal or state permit.
NY Nav L § 174-B (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 12 - Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Compensation Part 2 - Oil Spill Cleanup and Removal; Licenses 174-B - Use of Agents.

§ 174-b. Use of agents. 1. The commissioner may promulgate regulations   governing  the use of dispersants, burning agents, biological additives,   surface collecting agents or other chemical additives in the cleanup and   removal of a petroleum discharge.2.  The  commissioner  shall  pursue   an   official   memorandum   of   understanding  with  the United States Coast Guard regarding the planned   uses  of  dispersants,  burning  agents,  sinking   agents,   biological   additives,  surface collecting agents or other chemical additives in the   event of a petroleum discharge. Such memorandum of understanding  should   be  reflective  of any rules or regulations promulgated pursuant to this   section.3. No person shall  supervise,  aid  or  participate  in  any  use  of   dispersants,  burning  agents,  sinking  agents,  biological  additives,   surface  collecting  agents  or  other  chemical  additives   which   is   inconsistent  with  any  rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to this   section.
NY Nav L § 175 (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 12 - Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Compensation Part 2 - Oil Spill Cleanup and Removal; Licenses 175 - Notification by Persons Responsible for Discharge.

§ 175. Notification  by  persons responsible for discharge. Any person   responsible  for  causing  a  discharge  shall  immediately  notify  the   department   pursuant  to  rules  and  regulations  established  by  the   department, but in no case later than two  hours  after  the  discharge.   Failure to so notify shall make persons liable to the penalty provisions   of  section  192 of this article.  Notwithstanding the provisions of any   other law, such notification  to  the  department  shall  be  deemed  to   fulfill the notification requirements of any other state or local law.
NY Nav L § 177 (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 12 - Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Compensation Part 2 - Oil Spill Cleanup and Removal; Licenses 177 - Emergency Oil Spill Control Network.

§ 177. Emergency  oil spill control network. 1. The commissioner shall establish  an  emergency  oil  spill  control  network  which  shall  be comprised of available equipment from appropriate town, county and state highway  departments.    Such  network  shall  be employed to provide an immediate response to a discharge on any of the  waters  of  the  state. Furthermore,  such  network  shall  be  employed in conjunction with the cleanup operations of the owner or  operator,  the  department  and  any federal agency.   2.  The commissioner shall make an inventory of all equipment in town, county,  and  state  highway  departments  that  would  be  capable   of participating in discharge cleanup operations.   3.  The  commissioner shall have the power to deploy such equipment to participate in a discharge cleanup operation at his  discretion  and  to reimburse  such  town,  county, and state highway departments for use of such equipment from the fund.   4. The commissioner may request and shall receive from any other state agency such assistance and data as will enable  him  to  carry  out  his responsibilities pursuant to this section.   5.  (a)  The commissioner shall issue a catalogue designed to expedite responses to discharges of petroleum.  (b) The catalogue shall contain the following information, broken down by geographical area:  (i) a listing of state stand-by contractors, their equipment and spill response capabilities;  (ii) a listing of state-owned equipment which could  be  used  in  the event of a major discharge of petroleum;  (iii)  a  listing  of  companies  and  organizations  that  have spill response equipment available for sale, lease or loan; and  (iv) a listing of organizations which are involved in the cleanup  and rehabilitation of birds and wildlife.  (c)  The  catalogue  shall  be  updated  as  deemed appropriate by the commissioner.  (d) The commissioner shall notify the chief executive officer  of  all counties  which  border  on  any navigable waters of the state or on the marine and coastal district,  as  defined  in  section  13-0303  of  the environmental  conservation  law,  of the availability of the catalogue. This catalogue shall be distributed upon request at  a  maximum  fee  of twenty-five cents per page. Any such fee shall be deposited into the New York  environmental  protection  and spill compensation fund established pursuant to section one hundred seventy-nine of this article.   6. The commissioner may institute a program to educate local officials on  procedures  to  follow  in  reporting  and   responding   to   spill emergencies.
NY Nav L § 177-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 12 - Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Compensation Part 2 - Oil Spill Cleanup and Removal; Licenses 177-A - Emergency Oil Spill Relocation Network.

§ 177-a. Emergency  oil spill relocation network. 1.  The commissioner   shall establish an emergency oil spill relocation network which shall be   headed by the commissioner of health and comprised  of  the  appropriate   services from county and state health departments.2.  Such network shall be employed to provide an immediate response to   a discharge in any area of the state where the public health may  be  at   risk.  Further,  such  network shall be employed in conjunction with the   cleanup operations of the owner  or  operator,  the  department  or  any   federal agency.3.  The  commissioner  of  health  shall be first notified whenever an   application is made for emergency oil spill relocation.4. The commissioner of health shall have  the  power  to  deploy  such   resources at his discretion to the state and local health departments to   make  an  assessment of the possible health risks to persons residing in   the area of the spill site.5. The commissioner of health shall determine the actual and necessary   costs of the relocation of individuals who, in his opinion, are  exposed   to  health  risks as a result of the discharge and certify the amount of   such costs to the administrator. The certification by  the  commissioner   of health shall be for a period of relocation not exceeding thirty days,   provided that the commissioner upon a further assessment of the possible   health  risks  in  the area of the spill site may extend such relocation   for successive thirty day periods. The certification by the commissioner   of health shall not be admissible in any civil action in a court of  law   in  regard  to  the  issue  of  damages to the individuals certified for   relocation pursuant to this section.6.  Notwithstanding  any  provision  of  law  to  the   contrary   the   certification  of  individuals  for  relocation and its associated costs   shall be an issue restricted to consideration as cleanup cost and  shall   not  be  a determination of liability, nor shall it be admissible in any   civil action in a court of law in regard to the issue of damages to  the   individuals certified for relocation pursuant to this section.7.  The  commissioner of health may request and shall receive from the   department and any other state agency such assistance and data  as  will   enable him to carry out his responsibilities pursuant to this section.
NY Nav L § 177-B (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 12 - Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Compensation Part 2 - Oil Spill Cleanup and Removal; Licenses 177-B - Habitat Protection Plan.

§ 177-b. Habitat  protection  plan. The commissioner may require every   major facility which engages in the transfer of petroleum to  file  with   the department a habitat protection plan as a condition of issuance of a   license  pursuant  to  section one hundred seventy-four of this article.   Such plan shall provide protection from the potential adverse impact  of   any discharge on the habitat of threatened or endangered species and the   mitigation  of  potential  damage to wetlands in reasonable proximity to   the facility.  Such plan shall contain provisions for the rehabilitation   of animals damaged by the discharge of petroleum.
NY Nav L § 178 (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 12 - Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Compensation Part 2 - Oil Spill Cleanup and Removal; Licenses 178 - Right to Enter and Inspect.

§ 178. Right to enter and inspect. The department is hereby authorized   to  enter  and  inspect  any  property  or  premises  for the purpose of   inspecting facilities  and  investigating  either  actual  or  suspected   sources  of  discharges  or  violation  of  this  article or any rule or   regulation promulgated pursuant  to  this  article.  The  department  is   further  authorized  to enter on property or premises in order to assist   in the cleanup or removal of the discharge. Any information relating  to   secret processes or methods of manufacture shall be kept confidential.
NY Nav L § 179 (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 12 - Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Compensation Part 3 - New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund; Liability; Third Party Compensation 179 - New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund.

§ 179. New  York environmental protection and spill compensation fund. 1.  The New York environmental protection and spill compensation fund is hereby established as a nonlapsing, revolving fund in the department  of audit and control to carry out the purposes of this article.   2.  Two  separate  accounts  are  hereby  established  within the fund established by subdivision one of this section:  (a) An account which shall be  credited  with  all  license  fees  and penalties  collected  pursuant  to  paragraph (b) of subdivision one and paragraph (a) of subdivision four of section one hundred seventy-four of this article except as provided in section one hundred seventy-nine-a of this article,  the  portion  of  the  surcharge  collected  pursuant  to paragraph (d) of subdivision four of section one hundred seventy-four of this   article,   penalties  collected  pursuant  to  paragraph  (b)  of subdivision four of section one hundred seventy-four-a of this  article, money  collected  pursuant  to  section one hundred eighty-seven of this article,  all  penalties  collected  pursuant  to  section  one  hundred ninety-two  of this article, and registration fees collected pursuant to subdivision two of section 17-1009  of  the  environmental  conservation law.  (b)  An  account which shall be credited with all surcharges collected pursuant to paragraph (c)  of  subdivision  one  and  paragraph  (b)  of subdivision four of section one hundred seventy-four of this article. In addition,  such  account  shall  be credited with funds from the account established by paragraph (a) of this subdivision in an amount  equal  to two  and  three-quarters  cents  multiplied  by the number of barrels of petroleum subject to the provisions of paragraph (d) of subdivision four of section one hundred seventy-four  of  this  article.  The  amount  so credited  shall  not  exceed  the amount equal to two and three-quarters cents multiplied by the number of barrels which would have been  subject to  the  provisions  of  such paragraph (d) during the state fiscal year ending March thirty-first, nineteen hundred ninety-nine.   Interest received on moneys in each  account  in  the  fund  shall  be credited to that account, respectively.
NY Nav L § 179-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 12 - Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Compensation Part 3 - New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund; Liability; Third Party Compensation 179-A - New York Environmental Protection and Spill Remediation Account.

§  179-a.  New  York  environmental  protection  and spill remediation   account. 1. There is hereby created an account within the  miscellaneous   capital  projects  fund, the New York environmental protection and spill   remediation account. The New York  environmental  protection  and  spill   remediation  account shall consist of license fees received by the state   pursuant to section one hundred seventy-four  of  this  article,  in  an   amount equal to expenditures made from this account.2.  These  moneys,  after appropriation by the legislature, and within   the amounts set forth and for the several purposes specified,  shall  be   available  to reimburse the department of environmental conservation for   expenditures associated with the purposes of costs incurred  under  this   article,  including  cleanup  and removal of petroleum spills, and other   capital, investigation, maintenance and remediation costs.3. All payments made from the New York  environmental  protection  and   spill  remediation  account  shall  be  made  by  the administrator upon   certification by the commissioner.4. Spending pursuant to this section shall be included in  the  annual   report required by section one hundred ninety-six of this article.
NY Nav L § 180 (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 12 - Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Compensation Part 3 - New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund; Liability; Third Party Compensation 180 - Administrator of the Fund.

§ 180. Administrator  of the fund. The state comptroller shall appoint   and supervise an administrator of the fund. The administrator  shall  be   the  chief executive of the fund and shall have the following powers and   duties:1. To represent the state in meetings with the alleged discharger  and   claimants  concerning  liability  for  the  discharge  and amount of the   claims;2. To determine if hearings are needed  to  settle  particular  claims   filed by injured persons;3. To convene hearings;4. To certify the amount of claims and names of claimants to the state   comptroller;5.  To  disburse  moneys  from  the fund for cleanup and removal costs   pursuant to a certification of claims by the commissioner.