Title ENV, Environmental Conservation

§ 52-0901. Approval and execution of projects.\n 1. State historic preservation projects. State historic preservation\nprojects may be undertaken pursuant to the provisions of this article\nonly with the approval of the commissioner.\n 2. Municipal historic preservation projects.…

§ 52-0903. Municipal regulations; limitations.\n A municipality which acquires, develops, improves, restores or\nrehabilitates property with funds made available pursuant to this title\nmay establish reasonable rules and regulations by local law or otherwise\nto assure the proper…

§ 52-0905. Contracts.\n The commissioner shall impose such contractual requirements and\nconditions upon any municipality and any not-for-profit corporation\nwhich receive funds pursuant to this title as may be necessary and\nappropriate to assure that a public benefit shall accr…

§ 52-0907. Restriction on alienation.\n Real property acquired, developed, improved, restored or rehabilitated\nby a municipality pursuant to subdivision four of section 52-0901 of\nthis title with funds made available pursuant to this title shall not be\nsold or disposed of or u…

§ 52-0909. Powers and duties of the commissioner.\n 1. In administering the provisions of this title, the commissioner:\n (a) shall make an itemized estimate of funds or appropriations by\nproject required annually for inclusion in the executive budget.\n (b) may in the name of t…

§ 52-0911. Compliance with the law.\n Every applicant for funds to be made available pursuant to this title\nshall comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws.\n

§ 53-0101. Legislative purpose.\n There is a direct relationship between the planting of trees, shrubs\nand associated vegetation in sufficient number in populated areas and\nthe health, safety, and welfare of communities. Trees and such\nvegetation abate noise, provide welcome s…

§ 53-0103. General functions of the department.\n The department may:\n 1. Act in an advisory capacity to state agencies in matters relating\nto neighborhood improvement and to advise such agencies in regard to\ndeveloping organized tree and other planting programs to promote urb…

§ 53-0105. Reports.\n The department shall from time to time report to the governor, and\nshall make an annual report to the governor and the legislature, not\nlater than May first, concerning the effectiveness of this article in\ncarrying out the legislative purpose pursuant to …

§ 53-0107. Grants or gifts.\n The department, with the approval of the governor, may accept as agent\nof the state any gift, devise or bequest, whether conditional or\nunconditional (notwithstanding the provisions of section eleven of the\nstate finance law), and including federa…

§ 53-0301. Legislative purpose.\n The legislature finds and declares that:\n 1. It is the purpose of this title to promote a comprehensive urban\nforestry program to assure positive benefit from urban trees planned and\nmanaged with adequate recognition of the physical, biotic an…

§ 53-0303. Definitions.\n As used in this title:\n 1. "Urban forestry" means the planning, establishment, protection and\nother management of trees and other vegetation in urban areas for\npresent and potential contribution to the physiological, sociological,\nand economic well-b…

§ 53-0305. Designation of commissioner.\n For the purposes of this title, the commissioner is designated as the\nappropriate state official to coordinate federal funding of urban\nforestry and arboriculture programs and by regulation may provide for\nthe submission and approval o…

§ 53-0307. Funding of department; municipal authorization for local\n urban forestry and arboriculture programs.\n In the absence of federal legislation funding the department's\nparticipation under section 53-0305, no duty is imposed on the\ndepartment hereunder. Federal funding…

§ 54-0101. Definitions.\n As used in this article, unless otherwise specified within any title\nof this article, the following terms shall mean and include:\n 1. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of environmental\nconservation; except that within and for the purposes of the p…

§ 54-0103. Powers and duties of the commissioner or secretary.\n In administering the provisions of this article the respective\ncommissioner or the secretary:\n 1. shall make an itemized estimate of funds or appropriations\nrequested annually for inclusion in the executive budge…

§ 54-0105. Powers and duties of a municipality.\n A municipality shall have the power and authority to:\n 1. Undertake and carry out any project for which state assistance\npayments pursuant to contract are received or are to be received\npursuant to this article and maintain and…

§ 54-0107. Other powers not affected.\n Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit or restrict any\npowers of the commissioner or any other agency pursuant to any other\nprovision of law.\n

§ 54-0109. Fiscal reporting.\n 1. No later than fifteen days after the end of each fiscal year\nquarter, the department shall report to the director of the budget, the\nchairperson of the senate finance committee, the chairperson of the\nassembly ways and means committee and the …

§ 54-0301. Definitions.\n For purposes of this title, "open space land conservation projects"\nshall mean acquisition projects including the purchase of conservation\neasements undertaken by the commissioner and/or the commissioner of the\noffice of parks, recreation and historic…

§ 54-0303. Open space land conservation projects.\n 1. The commissioner and the commissioner of the office of parks,\nrecreation and historic preservation are authorized to undertake open\nspace land conservation projects.\n 2. a. The commissioner of the office of parks, recreati…

§ 54-0501. Definitions.\n As used in this title the following terms shall mean and include:\n 1. "Landfill" means a disposal facility or part of one at which solid\nwaste, or its residue after treatment, is intentionally placed in or on\nland, and at which solid waste will remain…

§ 54-0503. Eligibility to receive state assistance payments for\n municipal landfill closure projects.\n Any municipality which is the owner or operator of a landfill may\napply for state assistance payments toward the cost of a municipal\nlandfill closure project upon showing th…

§ 54-0504. Eligibility to receive state assistance payments for\n municipal landfill gas management projects.\n Any municipality which is the owner or operator of a landfill may\napply for state assistance payments toward the cost of a municipal\nlandfill gas management project. …

§ 54-0505. Criteria for municipal landfill closure projects.\n 1. State assistance payments shall be approved only for closure\nprojects that include plans for closure, post-closure and construction\nin accordance with the department's solid waste management regulations\napplicab…

§ 54-0506. Criteria for municipal landfill gas management projects.\n Municipal landfill gas management project costs incurred prior to\nApril first, nineteen hundred ninety-three shall not be eligible for\nstate assistance payments funded pursuant to this article.\n

§ 54-0507. State assistance application procedure.\n 1. A municipality, upon the approval of its governing body, may submit\nan application to the commissioner, in such form and containing such\ninformation as the commissioner may require, for state assistance\npayments toward th…

§ 54-0509. Contracts for state assistance payments for municipal\n landfill closure projects and municipal landfill gas\n management projects.\n After approval of the application, the commissioner and the\nmunicipality shall enter into a contract for state assistance payments\nto…

§ 54-0511. Loans for municipal landfill closure projects and municipal\n landfill gas management projects.\n 1. A municipality eligible for a state assistance payment pursuant to\nsubdivision two of section 54-0509 of this title and which has a\npopulation smaller than thirty-fiv…

§ 54-0513. Powers and duties of the commissioner.\n In administering the provisions of this title the commissioner:\n 1. shall make an itemized estimate of funds or appropriations\nrequested annually for inclusion in the executive budget;\n 2. may, in the name of the state, as fu…

§ 54-0515. Powers and duties of a municipality.\n A municipality shall have the power and authority to:\n 1. Undertake and carry out any project for which state assistance\npayments and loans pursuant to contract are received or are to be\nreceived pursuant to this article and ma…

§ 54-0701. Definitions.\n As used in this title the following terms shall mean and include:\n 1. "Cost" means the capital cost of a municipal recycling project\nincluding engineering and architectural services, surveys, plans and\nspecifications; consultant and legal services; la…

§ 54-0703. Approval of state assistance payments for municipal recycling\n or waste reduction projects.\n 1. State assistance payments toward the cost of municipal recycling or\nwaste reduction projects shall be made pursuant to this title with the\napproval of the commissioner p…

§ 54-0705. Rules and regulations.\n Prior to processing applications for state assistance payments toward\nthe cost of municipal waste reduction or recycling projects, the\ncommissioner shall promulgate, in consultation with the director of the\nbudget and the commissioner of eco…

§ 54-0707. State assistance application procedure.\n 1. A municipality, upon the approval of its governing body, may submit\nan application to the commissioner, in such form and containing such\ninformation as the commissioner may require, for state assistance\npayments toward th…

§ 54-0709. Contracts for state assistance payments for waste reduction\n or municipal recycling projects.\n 1. The commissioner may, in the name of the state, enter into\ncontracts with municipalities to provide state assistance payments\ntoward the cost of waste reduction or mun…

§ 54-0901. Definitions.\n As used in this title the following terms shall mean and include:\n 1. "Municipal park project" means a project undertaken by a\nmunicipality or a not-for-profit corporation for the planning,\nstructural assessment, acquisition, development or improvemen…

§ 54-0903. Approval and execution of projects.\n 1. State historic preservation projects may be undertaken pursuant to\nthe provisions of this article and other applicable provisions of law\nonly with the approval of the commissioner.\n 2. All historic preservation projects, muni…

§ 54-0905. Municipal regulations; limitations.\n A municipality which acquires, develops, improves, restores or\nrehabilitates property with funds made available pursuant to this title\nmay establish reasonable rules and regulations by local law or otherwise\nto assure the proper…

§ 54-0907. Contracts.\n 1. The commissioner shall impose such contractual requirements and\nconditions upon any municipality and any not-for-profit corporation\nwhich receive state assistance payments pursuant to this title as may be\nnecessary and appropriate to ensure that a pu…

§ 54-0909. Restriction on alienation.\n 1. Real property acquired, developed, improved, restored or\nrehabilitated by or through a municipality pursuant to paragraph a of\nsubdivision four of section 54-0903 of this title or undertaken by or on\nbehalf of the city of New York wit…

§ 54-0911. Rules and regulations.\n The commissioner shall adopt, prior to the acceptance of applications\nfor municipal park, historic preservation and urban cultural park\nprojects, rules and regulations which shall include eligibility\nrequirements, application procedures, off…

§ 54-1101. Local waterfront revitalization programs.\n 1. The secretary is authorized to provide on a competitive basis,\nwithin amounts appropriated, state assistance payments and/or technical\nassistance as defined in section nine hundred seventeen of the executive\nlaw, to mun…

§ 54-1103. Coastal rehabilitation projects.\n As used in this title, "coastal rehabilitation project" shall mean\nthose projects which serve a public purpose for beach nourishment\nnecessary to maintain the natural functions of beach areas, maintenance\nof the natural passage of …

§ 54-1105. State assistance payments for coastal rehabilitation\n projects.\n 1. The commissioner is authorized to provide on a competitive basis,\nwithin amounts appropriated, state assistance payments to a municipality\nor a not-for-profit corporation toward the cost of any coa…

§ 54-1107. State assistance application procedure and standards.\n In the case of coastal rehabilitation projects, a municipality or\nnot-for-profit corporation, upon the approval of its governing body, may\nsubmit an application to the commissioner, in such form and containing\n…

§ 54-1109. Contracts for state assistance payments for coastal\n rehabilitation.\n 1. The commissioner may, in the name of the state, enter into\ncontracts with municipalities or not-for-profit corporations, to provide\nstate assistance payments toward the cost of coastal rehabil…

§ 54-1111. State projects.\n The commissioner is authorized, within amounts appropriated, to\ndirectly undertake a coastal rehabilitation project pursuant to this\ntitle in accordance with section 1 of chapter 535 of the laws of 1945,\nas amended, or as specifically appropriated,…

§ 54-1301. Long Island central pine barrens area planning.\n In order to further the purposes of article 57 of this chapter, the\ncommissioner shall provide, within amounts appropriated from the\nenvironmental protection fund, state assistance payments for the\npreparation of the…

§ 54-1303. Long Island south shore estuary reserve planning.\n In order to further the purposes of article forty-six of the executive\nlaw, the commissioner shall provide, within amounts appropriated from\nthe environmental protection fund, state assistance payments for the\nprep…