§ 17-1411. Regulations.

Terms Used In N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 17-1411

  • Best management practices: means methods, measures or practices determined to be the most practical and effective in preventing or reducing the impact of pollutants generated by nonpoint sources to a level compatible with water quality standards established pursuant to section 17-0301 of this article. See N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 17-1403
  • Nonpoint source: means any source of water pollution or pollutants which is not a discrete conveyance or point source permitted pursuant to title seven or eight of this article. See N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 17-1403

The commissioner may promulgate regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of section 17-1409 of this title including, but not limited to, regulations setting forth criteria for submission and processing of grant applications, components of best management practices and state standards necessary to control nonpoint source pollution.