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Water Efficiency and Reuse (Consolidated Laws of New York: Environmental Conservation Law; Article 15 Water Resources; Title 6; §§ 15-0601 − 15-0607)

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
New York
Document type
Legislation
Date
1909 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Recycling/reuse Sewerage Research Water quality standards Waste domestic sources Effluent waste water/discharge Freshwater resources management Monitoring Industrial water use Registration Freshwater pollution Sustainable use Waste non-domestic sources Pollution control
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) concerns water efficiency and reuse. Specifically, it notes that the department of environmental conservation of New York, in consultation with the department of health, shall conduct a study of potential uses of greywater and reclaimed wastewater in New York state, and develop a strategy for promoting water reclamation projects. The commissioner of environmental conservation of New York, in consultation with the department of health, shall establish rules, regulations and standards for the reuse and disposal of reclaimed wastewater and/or greywater. The department of health shall advise the department on water quality and pathogens monitoring requirements. The Title further states that all persons utilizing reclaimed wastewater or greywater shall register such project with the department of environmental conservation. The department shall maintain such registry.

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