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Prohibitions (Consolidated Laws of New York: Environmental Conservation Law; Article 17 Water Pollution Control; Title 5; §§ 17-0501 − 17-0511)

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
New York
Document type
Legislation
Date
1909 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Pollution control Water quality standards Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Waste disposal Organic waste Environmental standards Coastal zone management Authorization/permit Sewerage Industrial water use Enforcement/compliance Hazardous waste Protection of environment Standards
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Title of Article 17 of the Environmental Conservation Law of New York provides for prohibitions imposed for the purposes of water pollution control. The general prohibition is that it shall be unlawful for any person, directly or indirectly, to throw, drain, run or otherwise discharge into such waters organic or inorganic matter that shall cause or contribute to a condition in contravention of the standards adopted by the department of environmental conservation of New York. In addition, the Title provides for prohibition against pollution of waters of marine district; prohibition against certain acts without permit; prohibition against modification of wastes discharged through existing outlet or point source without permit; minimum treatment requirement; and restrictions on discharge of sewage, industrial waste or other wastes.

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