§ 17-1701 Definition of sewage; discharge of sewage and other matter into certain waters prohibited
§ 17-1703 Contamination of salt wells
§ 17-1704 Discharge of sewage and other offensive matter from new or renovated wastewater disposal systems to the surface waters of the Owasco lake…
§ 17-1705 Discharge of sewage into Wallkill Creek prohibited
§ 17-1707 Discharge of sewage into the Susquehanna near Binghamton prohibited
§ 17-1709 Discharge of sewage and other offensive matter into Lake George and Skaneateles lake prohibited
§ 17-1710 Deposit of garbage or other refuse on or in waters of the Owasco lake watershed extending from the city dam on the outlet to the existing…
§ 17-1711 Deposit of garbage or other refuse on or in waters of Lake George and Skaneateles lake and their tributaries prohibited
§ 17-1713 Discharge of sewage and other offensive matter into Brant Lake, Loon Lake, Friends Lake and Schroon Lake prohibited
§ 17-1715 Discharge of sewage and other offensive matter into Oneida Lake prohibited
§ 17-1717 Order to discontinue pollution of waters
§ 17-1719 Actions by municipalities to prevent discharge of sewage into waters
§ 17-1721 Reports of municipal authorities to local boards of health
§ 17-1723 Reports of proprietors of industrial establishments
§ 17-1725 Permission to discharge sewage
§ 17-1727 Permission to discharge refuse or waste matter from industrial establishments
§ 17-1729 Permits for conduit or discharge pipes
§ 17-1731 Revocation or modification of permits
§ 17-1733 Record of permits; inspection of local boards of health
§ 17-1735 Violations; service of notice; actions
§ 17-1737 Legal construction and limitations; riparian owners
§ 17-1739 Repeal of provisions
§ 17-1741 Sewerage; construction; villages
§ 17-1743 Reporting of spills of liquids stored in bulk
§ 17-1745 Sewage from vessels

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