Statute · New York Public Health Law
N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 1380 — Definitions
N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 1380
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York Public Health Law
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 1380. Definitions. As used in this title:
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N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 1380 — Definitions is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 1380. Definitions. As used in this title:
1. "Solid waste management facility" means any area or site, structure, facility or equipment used for or in connection with methods including, but not limited to shredding, compression, high-temperature incineration, pyrolization, separation or any other technology for resource recovery, transporting, storing, or the final placement and disposal of solid wastes in a manner satisfactory to the commissioner.
2. "Municipality" means a town, city, county, or village or any designated public agency thereof, or any two or more of the foregoing which are acting jointly in connection with a solid waste management facility, or a public authority.
3. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of environmental conservation of the state of New York.