New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Chapter X - DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
Subchapter A - GENERAL
Article 1 - MISCELLANEOUS RULES
Part 651 - STATE AID FOR COLLECTION, TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL OF SEWAGE-COST OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTS
Water Pollution Control Construction Grants
Section 651.20 - Approval of discontinuance of operation or disposal of sewage treatment works

(a) The recipient of a grant pursuant to section 1263-b of the Public Health Law shall not discontinue operation or dispose of a sewage treatment works until an application to do so has been approved by the commissioner.

(b) Such an application will not be granted by the commissioner unless he is satisfied that such discontinuance or disposal will not result in new or additional pollution of waters of the State. The commissioner may, in his discretion, conduct or cause to be conducted a hearing in connection with his consideration of such an application.