New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 21 - Miscellaneous
Chapter XVIII - Delaware River Basin Commission
Subchapter B - Water Quality Regulations
Part 860 - Water Quality Standards For The Delaware River Basin (article 3)
Basinwide Surface Water Quality Standards
Section 860.2 - Water uses
Universal Citation: 21 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 860.2
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024
(a) Uses paramount. Water uses shall be paramount in determining stream quality objectives which, in turn, shall be the basis for determining effluent quality requirements.
(b) Uses to be protected. The quality of basin waters, except intermittent streams, shall be maintained in a safe and satisfactory condition for the following uses:
(1) agricultural, industrial and public water
supplies after reasonable treatment, except where a natural salinity precludes
such uses;
(2) wildlife, fish and
other aquatic life;
(3)
recreation;
(4)
navigation;
(5) controlled and
regulated waste assimilation to the extent that such use is compatible with
other uses; and
(6) such other uses
as may be provided by the comprehensive plan.
(c) Other uses. Current uses of intermittent streams may, at the discretion of the commission, be maintained.
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