New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 21 - Miscellaneous
Chapter XVIII - Delaware River Basin Commission
Subchapter C - Flood Plain Regulations
Part 872 - Standards
Section 872.2 - Prohibited uses
Universal Citation: 21 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 872.2
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a) Within the floodway, except as permitted by special permit, the following uses are prohibited:
(1) Erection of any structure for
occupancy at any time by humans or animals.
(2) Placing, depositing or dumping any spoil,
fill or solid waste.
(3)
Stockpiling or disposal of pesticides, domestic or industrial waste,
radioactive materials, petroleum products or hazardous material which, if
flooded, would pollute the waters of the basin.
(4) The storage of equipment or of buoyant
materials, except for purposes of public safety.
(b) Within the flood fringe, except as permitted by special permit, the following uses are prohibited:
(1) Stockpiling or disposal of pesticides,
domestic or industrial waste, radioactive materials, petroleum products or
hazardous material which, if flooded, would pollute the waters of the
basin.
(2) Any use which will
adversely affect the capacity of channels or floodways of any tributary to the
main stream, drainage ditch, or any other drainage facility.
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