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Groundwater Protection and Remediation Program (Consolidated Laws of New York: Environmental Conservation Law; Article 15 Water Resources; Title 31; §§ 15-3101 − 15-3111)

País/Territorio
Estados Unidos de América
Subdivisión territorial
New York
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
1909 (2018)
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Agua
Palabra clave
Aguas subterráneas Zona de conservación de aguas Normas sobre calidad del agua Clasificación/declasificación Prioridades Agua potable Política/planificación Uso sostenible Control de la contaminación Zona protegida Protección del medio ambiente Gobernanza Planificación ambiental Contaminación de las aguas dulces Manejo de recursos hídricos
Área geográphica
Americas, Ártico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte
Resumen

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 groundwater protection and remediation program. Its intent is that groundwater be protected for its classified use, the highest of which is drinking water, and 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. The department, in consultation with the department of health, is thus directed to 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. Such strategy shall govern all programs within the department responsible for groundwater protection and remediation.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
public.leginfo.state.ny.us