New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Chapter X - DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
Subchapter B - CLASSES AND STANDARDS OF QUALITY AND PURITY ASSIGNED TO FRESH SURFACE AND TIDAL SALT WATERS
Article 10 - LOWER HUDSON RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN SERIES
Part 862 - DRAINAGE BASINS OF STREAMS ENTERING THE HUDSON RIVER IN ORANGE, ULSTER, DUTCHESS AND PUTNAM COUNTIES
Section 862.4 - Special conditions

Universal Citation: 6 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs § 862.4

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

(a) Notwithstanding the items indicated in table I of this Part and the aforementioned special conditions statements, which, in some instances, may indicate assignment of other than class A to streams tributary to New York City water supply impoundments within lands owned by New York City, such waters within the boundaries of lands owned by New York City shall be assigned to class A with standards of quality and purity for class A.

(b) Section 17-1105 of the Environmental Conservation Law, provides that conflicting laws regarding water pollution control shall be ancillary to and supplement the conflict. Accordingly, the watershed rules and regulations promulgated to protect certain water supply areas shall not be abridged or altered.

(1) In regard to adoption of classifications and standards of water quality under Environmental Conservation Law, section 17-0301, and in the enforcement of the provisions of such article, it is recognized that any rules and regulations either made or promulgated by the Department of Health under article 11 of the Public Health Law for the protection from contamination of public water supplies, will apply in accordance with law, and the adoption of classifications by the Department of Environmental Conservation herein shall in no manner limit the protection of waters afforded by said rules and regulations.

(2) In regard to adoption and enforcement of classifications and standards of water quality under Environmental Conservation Law, section 17-0301, for waters tributary to New York City water supplies, it is recognized that any rules and regulations of the New York City Board of Water Supply and the Department of Environmental Protection, as approved by the State Commissioner of Health, will apply in accordance with law, and the adoption of the classifications herein by the Department of Environmental Conservation and the enforcement thereof by the State Commissioner of Environmental Conservation in no manner shall limit or lessen or abridge the protection afforded by said rules and regulations of the New York City Board of Water Supply and Department of Environmental Protection.

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