15-3107 – Groundwater Information Management.
§ 15-3107. Groundwater information management. Information collected pursuant to this section shall be incorporated into the geographic information system maintained by the department to track remedial programs, pursuant to section 3-0315 of this chapter.
15-3109 – Groundwater Remediation Strategy.
§ 15-3109. Groundwater remediation strategy. No later than three years after the effective date of this title, the department, in consultation with the department of health, shall develop and publish a strategy to address the long-term remediation of groundwater contamination, including strategies to protect groundwater from future degradation from contaminated sites. 1. Such strategy shall […]
15-3111 – Rules and Regulations.
§ 15-3111. Rules and regulations. The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary and appropriate to carry out the purposes of this title.
15-3301 – Definitions.
§ 15-3301. Definitions. As used in this title the following terms shall mean: 1. “Land acquisition projects” means open space acquisition projects undertaken with willing sellers including, but not limited to, the purchase of conservation easements, undertaken by a municipality, a not-for-profit corporation, or purchase of conservation easements by a soil and water conservation district. […]
15-3303 – Land Acquistion Projects for Source Water Protection.
§ 15-3303. Land acquisition projects for source water protection. 1. The commissioner is authorized to provide state assistance to municipalities, not-for-profit corporations and soil and water conservation districts to undertake land acquisition projects for source water protection, in cooperation with willing sellers. Land acquisition projects for source water protection shall support, expand or enhance drinking […]
15-3305 – Approval and Execution of Projects.
§ 15-3305. Approval and execution of projects. 1. Land acquisition projects for source water protection may be undertaken pursuant to the provisions of this article and other applicable provisions of law only with the approval of the commissioner. 2. The commissioner shall review such project application and may approve, disapprove or recommend modifications thereto consistent […]
15-3103 – Legislative Findings and Intent.
§ 15-3103. Legislative findings and intent. The legislature hereby finds and declares that: 1. The waters of the state are one of its most essential natural resources. 2. Adequate supplies of good quality groundwater are critical to the health and welfare of the residents of the state and to their economic well-being. Groundwater contamination exists […]
15-3105 – Purpose.
§ 15-3105. Purpose. It is the intent of the legislature that the department develop a strategy to address contaminated groundwater and implement a program to remediate and manage groundwater resources in a manner that will ensure long-term sustainability.
15-2721 – Conflict With Other Laws.
§ 15-2721. Conflict with other laws. Any section of the state wild, scenic and recreational rivers system that is or shall become a part of the Forest Preserve, the Adirondack or Catskill Parks or any other state park, wildlife refuge, or similar area shall be subject to the provisions of this title, and the laws […]
15-2723 – Penalties and Enforcement.
§ 15-2723. Penalties and enforcement. Any person who violates any provision of this title or any regulation or order issued pursuant to this act by the commissioner or the agency may be compelled to comply with or obey the same by injunction, mandamus or other appropriate remedy. In addition, any such person shall pay a […]