New York Environmental Conservation Law

Every section of the New York Environmental Conservation Law, in order — 1,850 sections. Source: NY Senate Open Legislation, current through November 4, 2026.

• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1511 — Procedure on approval of application with respect to forest preserve reservoir projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1513 — Payment of cost of construction
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1515 — Supervision of construction and operation
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1517 — Reservoir to be owned by the state
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1519 — Reservoir to be kept in repair
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1521 — Supply of water to other public water supply systems
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1523 — Indirect damages; decision and payment as to Rochester
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1525 — Water well drillers in New York state to obtain certificates of registration
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1527 — Permit required for certain wells in Long Island counties
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1528 — Moratorium on the drilling of new wells in the Lloyd Sands
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1529 — Approval of completed water withdrawal systems
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1530 — Long Island water usage information
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1701 — Reservation of state control
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1703 — Definitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1705 — Licenses; approval by the Governor
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1707 — Procedure on application for license
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1709 — Preliminary permits
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1711 — Provisions and conditions of licenses; payment to state treasury of moneys received under this title
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1713 — Waters impounded by dams constructed for power purposes impressed with a public interest
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1715 — Licenses and the protection of navigation
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1717 — Provisions for the revision and readjustment of rent in licenses
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1719 — Equitable rental for Niagara River water
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1721 — Reservation in the license; state control of rates and use and distribution of power
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1723 — Contribution to the cost of headwater improvement
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1725 — Prosecution of project works
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1727 — Maintenance of project works
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1729 — Eminent domain
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1731 — Eminent domain; transmission lines
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1733 — Use of land occupied by a public highway
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1735 — Contracts extending beyond license period
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1737 — Transfer of license restricted
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1739 — Revocation of license
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1741 — Re-entry at expiration of the license period
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1743 — Renewal and extension of licenses
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1745 — Prohibited diversions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1747 — False entries, statements or reports
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1749 — Previous grantees not to divert waters without a license
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1751 — Right to amend and repeal reserved
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1901 — Purpose
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1903 — General provisions and definitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1905 — Drainage improvement districts
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1907 — Drainage improvement associations
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1909 — Entry upon lands, structures and waters; condemnation
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1911 — Petition for formation of district
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1913 — Proceedings on petition
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1915 — Proceedings for formation of district
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1917 — Surveys and maps
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1919 — Drainage enhancements
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1921 — Proceedings on enhancements
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1923 — Plans and estimates
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1925 — General apportionment of cost
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1927 — Proceedings on general apportionment of costs and final fixation of boundaries
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1929 — Corrections and revisions of statements of enhancements
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1931 — Procedure for authorization of construction
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1933 — Construction
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1935 — Contracts
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1937 — Operation and maintenance
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1939 — Special apportionment of cost
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1941 — Major repairs of drainage works
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1943 — Minor repairs in drainage districts
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1945 — Minor repairs in existing drainage ditches
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1947 — Unlawful interference with drainage works
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1949 — Removal of beaver
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1951 — Financing of improvements
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1953 — Drainage improvement district fund
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1955 — Proceedings for assessment and collection of cost
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1957 — Drainage fund
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1959 — Corrections and revisions of assessments, determinations of drainage enhancements and apportionment of costs
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1961 — Drainage district with federal aid
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1963 — Formation of district with federal aid
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1965 — Construction project
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1967 — Changes in project
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1969 — Continuation of district
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1971 — Transfer of property and discontinuance of district
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1973 — Drainage section association; definitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1975 — Drainage section association; creation
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1977 — Articles of association; recording and filing
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1979 — First annual meeting; members; officers; by-laws
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1981 — Powers of association; limitations; voluntary dissolution
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1983 — Drainage of agricultural lands; procedure
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2101 — Definitions and construction
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2103 — Creation of river regulating districts
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2105 — Organization of the boards of river regulating districts
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2107 — General duties
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2109 — General powers
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2111 — Acquisition of real estate
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2113 — Discontinuance or relocation, or both, of highways, roads and streets
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2115 — Taxation of real estate
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2117 — Cemeteries
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2119 — Procedure for construction of reservoirs
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2121 — Apportionment of cost
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2123 — Assessments; how levied and collected
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2125 — Operation and maintenance charges
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2127 — Error in names
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2129 — Financing
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2131 — Reports
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2133 — Operation of reservoirs
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2135 — Hearings; hearing officers; determinations
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2137 — Hudson River-Black River Regulating District; old boards abolished; new board created
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2139 — Hudson River Regulating District and Black River Regulating District: transfer of functions; pending actions and proceedings; interpretat...
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2141 — Hudson River Regulating District and Black River Regulating District: funds of the board
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2301 — Legislative purpose
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2303 — River improvement districts
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2305 — River improvement associations
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2307 — Construction contracts
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2309 — Entry upon lands, structures and waters; acquisition of property
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2311 — Financing of river improvements; assessment and collection of cost; correction and revision of assessments
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2313 — Operation, maintenance, repair and extension of river improvements
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2315 — Unlawful interference with improvement works
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2317 — Construction of reservoir on state-owned lands in a forest preserve
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2319 — Payment by the state of part of cost of river improvement
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2321 — River improvement district with federal aid
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2501 — Formation of joint districts
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2503 — Finances
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2505 — Powers of the department
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2701 — Statement of policy and legislative findings
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2703 — Definitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2705 — Jurisdiction of the commissioner and the Adirondack park agency
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2707 — Classes of river areas includable in system, criteria; management objectives
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2709 — Administration of the system
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2711 — Establishing boundaries
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2713 — Initial designations
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2714 — Additional designations
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2715 — Designation of additions to the system
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2717 — Cooperation with the federal government
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2719 — Cooperation clause
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2721 — Conflict with other laws
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2723 — Penalties and enforcement
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2901 — Water resources planning council; organization
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2903 — Water resources planning council; quorum, bylaws
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2905 — Statewide inventory of existing significant deficiencies in water supply systems
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2907 — Water resources management strategy; development purpose
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2909 — Water resources management strategy; hearings
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2911 — Water resources management strategy; approval
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-2913 — Water resources management strategy; revision
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-3101 — Short title
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-3103 — Legislative findings and intent
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-3105 — Purpose
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-3107 — Groundwater information management
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-3109 — Groundwater remediation strategy
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-3111 — Rules and regulations
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-3301 — Definitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-3303 — Land acquisition projects for source water protection
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-3305 — Approval and execution of projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 16-0101 — State participation in federal flood control program
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 16-0103 — Receipt of funds by comptroller
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 16-0105 — Appropriation for flood control purposes
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 16-0107 — Acquirement of property for flood control
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 16-0109 — Projects authorized
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 16-0111 — Powers and duties of commissioner
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 16-0113 — Municipalities bearing cost
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 16-0115 — Municipal participation in federal program; raising and disbursement of funds; local cooperation agreements
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 16-0117 — Use of lands acquired for other purposes for flood control; transfer by commissioner; dual purpose use
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 16-0119 — Disbursements
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0101 — Declaration of policy
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0103 — Statement of purpose
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0105 — Definitions applicable to portions of this article
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0301 — Classification of waters and adoption of standards
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0303 — General powers and duties applicable to portions of this article
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0305 — Establishment of a program to monitor water quality by private citizens under the direction of the department
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0501 — General prohibition against pollution
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0503 — Prohibition against pollution of waters of marine district
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0505 — Prohibition against certain acts without permit
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0507 — Prohibition against modification of wastes discharged through existing outlet or point source without permit
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0509 — Minimum treatment required
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0511 — Restrictions on discharge of sewage, industrial waste or other wastes
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0701 — Permit for outlet, point source and for disposal system required
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0703 — Issuance, denial, and revocation of permits
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0705 — Certificates of compliance for purposes of the Real Property Tax Law
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0707 — Certificates of compliance for purposes of the Tax Law
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0801 — Purpose
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0803 — SPDES permits; application
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0804 — Rules and regulations
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0805 — Notice and public participation; access to information
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0807 — Prohibited discharges
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0808 — Municipal and industrial stormwater discharges
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0809 — Effluent limitations
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0810 — Stormwater management design manual modification
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0811 — Application of effluent standards and limitations; water quality standards; other requirements
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0813 — Compliance schedules
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0815 — SPDES permits; additional terms and conditions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0815-A — Discharge point signs
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0816 — Coordination with AEM program
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0817 — SPDES permits; duration and reissuance
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0819 — Applications, reports, notices; provisions to insure verity
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0821 — Fees
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0823 — Power plant siting
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0825 — Discharges of industrial waste to publicly owned treatment works
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0826 — Notification of discharges affecting groundwaters
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0826-A — Mandatory sewage release reporting and notification by publicly owned treatment works and operators of publicly owned sewer systems
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0827 — Conflicts of interest
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0828 — Discharges affecting groundwaters
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0829 — Inspection and entry
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0831 — Environmental monitors for tankers
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0901 — Hearings
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0903 — Notices; service of process
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0905 — Proceedings before the commissioner
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0907 — Hearings for persons aggrieved
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-0909 — Review by courts
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 17-1001 — Legislative findings and declarations