New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter XIII - Waterfront Revitalization Of Coastal Areas And Inland Waterways › Part 600 - Policies And Procedures › Section 600.2 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
(a) Accretion means
				the gradual and imperceptible accumulation of sand, gravel, or similar material
				deposited by natural action of water on the shore. This may result from a
				deposit of such material upon the shore, or by a recession of the water from
				the shore.
(b) Actions mean either
				type I or unlisted actions as defined in SEQR (6 NYCRR 617.2), which are
				undertaken by State agencies; the term shall not include excluded actions as
				defined in SEQR (6 NYCRR 617.2) or actions not subject to SEQR pursuant to
				other provisions of law.
(c)
				Agricultural land means land used for agricultural production or used as part
				of a farm or having the potential to be used for agricultural production.
				Agricultural lands include lands in agricultural districts, as created under
				article 25-AA of the Agricultural and Markets Law; lands comprised of soils
				classified in soil group 1, 2, 3, or 4 according to the New York State
				Department of Agriculture and Markets land classification system; or lands used
				in agricultural production, as defined in article 25-AA of the Agriculture and
				Markets Law.
(d) Aquaculture means
				the farming of aquatic organisms, including fish, mollusks, crustaceans, and
				aquatic plants. Farming implies some form of intervention in the rearing
				process to enhance production, such as regular stocking, feeding, protection
				from predators, etc. Farming also implies ownership of the stock being
				cultured.
(e) Best management
				practices means methods, measures or practices determined to be the most
				practical and effective in preventing or reducing the amount of pollutants
				generated by nonpoint sources to a level compatible with water quality
				standards established pursuant to section 17-0301  of the Environmental
				Conservation Law. Best management practices include, but are not limited to,
				structural and nonstructural controls and operation and maintenance procedures.
				Best management practices can be applied before, during, or after
				pollution-producing activities to reduce or eliminate the introduction of
				pollutants into receiving waters.
(f) Boating facility means a business or
				accessory use that provides docking for boats and encompasses 4,000 square feet
				or greater of surface waters, as measured by the outermost perimeter of the
				dock, and is purposefully designed to accommodate six or more boats.
(g) Certification means a notice prepared and
				filed by a State agency with the Secretary at One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington
				Avenue, Albany, NY 12231-0001, which notice shall:
(1) contain a statement that is a
				certification for purposes of article 42 of the Executive Law, the name and
				address of the State agency and the name and telephone number of a person who
				can provide further information;
(2) briefly state and precisely describe the
				nature, extent and location of the action; and
(3) briefly state the reasons supporting
				certification.