New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Chapter X - DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
Subchapter A - GENERAL
Article 2 - CLASSIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS OF QUALITY AND PURITY
Part 701 - Classifications-surface Waters And Groundwaters
Discharge Restriction Categories
Section 701.24 - No new discharge of a specified substance

For waters designated "no new discharge of a specified substance," the specified substance shall not be permitted in new discharges. No increase in the release of the specified substance shall be permitted for any existing discharges. Storm water discharges are excepted from these restrictions. Storm water discharges and nonpoint sources of pollution shall be controlled by use of management practices to minimize the release of the specified substance to the designated waters and shall comply with other applicable requirements of this Title. The substance will be specified at the time the waters are designated.