New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 21 - Miscellaneous
Chapter XVIII - Delaware River Basin Commission
Subchapter B - Water Quality Regulations
Part 850 - General; Definitions (article 1)
Section 850.1 - General

Universal Citation: 21 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 850.1

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024

(a) Effect of the comprehensive plan. The comprehensive plan prescribes standards which govern the review of proposed new projects and action by the commission to control and abate pollution with respect to existing facilities. Section X of the comprehensive plan, Water Quality Standards for the Delaware River Basin (see Part 860 of this Title) sets forth water quality standards.

(b) Project review. The process by which the commission will include projects in the comprehensive plan and review and screen proposed projects to determine their compatibility with the plan is set forth in the commission's administrative manual--Rules of Practice and Procedure (see Subchapter A of this Chapter).

(c) Control and abatement.

(1) These regulations are adopted, pursuant to article 5 and section 14.2 of the Compact, to implement the cited water quality standards.

(2) Where applicable, State standards require higher quality water than these standards and regulations. State standards will be controlling.

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