Protection of Water (Consolidated Laws of New York: Environmental Conservation Law; Article 15 Water Resources; Title 5; §§ 15-0501 − 15-0517) Country/Territory United States of America Territorial subdivision New York Document type Legislation Date 1909 (2018) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Freshwater pollution Freshwater resources management Water conservation zone Pollution control Inland waters Surface water Authorization/permit Navigation Water abstraction Waterworks Well sinking/boreholes Groundwater Basin/catchment/watershed Hydropower generation Inspection Research Water quality standards Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This Title of Article 15 of the Environmental Conservation Law of New York (the Article 15 being known as the Water Resources Law of New York) provides for protection of water. Specifically, it regulates protection of certain streams, disturbances of stream beds, and related permits; protection of water bodies, and related permits; protection of navigable waters, excavation or fill, and related permits; structures impounding waters, and structures in waters; responsibility of owner; inspection; alterations to watercourses and lakes, inspection and correction, and illegal impounding of waters; prohibition of certain incompatible uses over either primary ground water recharge areas or federally designated sole source aquifers; inspection report of dam safety; and water quality testing requirements for land clearing debris and compost facilities in Nassau and Suffolk counties. Full text English Website public.leginfo.state.ny.us