§ 17-1704. Discharge of sewage and other offensive matter from new or

Terms Used In N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 17-1704

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.

renovated wastewater disposal systems to the surface waters

of the Owasco lake watershed extending from the city dam on

the outlet to the existing Moravia village outfall sewer on

the inlet are prohibited.

1. No person or corporation shall cause or permit the fall, flow or discharge into the surface waters of the Owasco lake watershed extending from the city dam on the outlet to the existing Moravia village outfall sewer on the inlet, of any sewage matter, or other foul, noxious or deleterious, solid or liquid matter or effluent from any wastewater disposal system located therein except for those operating under a duly authorized permit from the state or county health departments and except for run-off from accepted agricultural practices.

2. Existing permitted surface water outlets shall be eliminated by January 1, 1991. In the event of change of ownership or major alteration or renovations to existing wastewater disposal systems, the existing wastewater outlets shall be eliminated and be replaced by an approved sub-surface disposal system.

3. The Cayuga county board of health shall examine any alleged offense of this section within its jurisdiction and cause the same to be abated by injunction or otherwise if found to exist.

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