§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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.
§ 15-0313. Powers and responsibilities with respect to water pollution control. 1. The department shall perform such duties and functions with respect to the control of water pollution as is provided in article 17 of the Environmental Conservation Law, and shall have such powers and authority as may be necessary in that regard. 2. The […]
§ 15-0314. Powers and responsibilities with respect to certain plumbing fixtures. 1. On and after the effective date of this section, no individual, public or private corporation, political subdivision, government agency, department or bureau of the state, municipality, industry, co-partnership, association, firm, trust, estate or other legal entity shall, for purposes of use in this […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
