Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Legislation

Discharge of Sewage into Waters (Consolidated Laws of New York: Environmental Conservation Law; Article 17 Water Pollution Control; Title 17; §§ 17-1701 − 17-1745)

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
New York
Document type
Legislation
Date
1909 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Sewerage Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste non-domestic sources Surface water Basin/catchment/watershed Pollution control Water quality standards Freshwater pollution Local government Oil pollution Transport/storage Coastal zone management Inland waters
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Title of Article 17 of the Environmental Conservation Law of New York concerns discharge of sewage into waters. More specifically, it provides for prohibition of discharge of sewage and other matter into certain waters; contamination of salt wells; prohibition of discharge of sewage and other offensive matter from new or renovated wastewater disposal systems to the surface waters of the Owasco lake watershed extending from the city dam on the outlet to the existing Moravia village outfall sewer on the inlet; prohibition of discharge of sewage and other offensive matter into Lake George and Skaneateles lake; prohibition of deposit of garbage or other refuse on or in waters of the Owasco lake watershed extending from the city dam on the outlet to the existing Moravia village outfall sewer on the inlet; prohibition of deposit of garbage or other refuse on or in waters of Lake George and Skaneateles lake and their tributaries; sewerage construction and villages; reporting of spills of liquids stored in bulk; and sewage from vessels.

Full text
English
Website
public.leginfo.state.ny.us