§ 9-1701. Legislative findings. The legislature finds that invasive plant and animal species pose an unacceptable risk to New York state’s environment and economy and that this risk is increasing through time as more invasive species become established within the state. The legislature additionally finds that invasive species are having a detrimental effect upon the […]
§ 9-1703. Definitions. As used in this title: 1. “Advisory committee” means the New York invasive species advisory committee established by section 9-1707 of this title. 2. “Council” means the New York invasive species council established by section 9-1705 of this title. 3. “Control” means, as appropriate, eradicating, suppressing, reducing, or managing invasive species populations, […]
§ 9-1705. New York invasive species council. 1. There is hereby established the New York invasive species council. Such council shall consist of a total of nine members and shall include the commissioner, the commissioners of agriculture and markets, transportation, parks, recreation and historic preservation, education, the secretary of state, the chairperson of the New […]
§ 9-1707. New York invasive species advisory committee. 1. There shall be established a New York invasive species advisory committee which shall provide information, advice and guidance to the council, including but not limited to providing assistance with the development of the four-tier classification system for nonnative animal and plant species. 2. The commissioner and […]
§ 9-1709. General powers and duties of the department. 1. The department, in cooperation with the department of agriculture and markets, shall restrict the sale, purchase, possession, propagation, introduction, importation, transport and disposal of invasive species pursuant to this section. The department and the department of agriculture and markets in consultation with the council, shall, […]
§ 9-1710. Aquatic invasive species; spread prevention. 1. For purposes of this section: (a) “Watercraft” shall mean every motorized or non-motorized boat or vehicle capable of being used or operated as a means of transportation or recreation in or on water. (b) “Launch” shall mean to place a watercraft or floating dock into a public […]
§ 9-1711. Aquatic invasive species inspection stations in the Adirondack park. 1. The department may establish aquatic invasive species inspection stations at any location in the Adirondack park and within a ten-mile radius of the Adirondack park boundary, including, but not limited to locations adjacent to or near waters; and at state-owned facilities to provide […]
