New York Environmental Conservation Law Article 47 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COUNCILS

• 47-0101 - Short Title.
  This article shall be known as the local environmental protection act.
• 47-0103 - Declaration of Policy.
  The legislature hereby finds and declares that the management and conservation of our environment is essential to the health and wellbeing of the people of...
• 47-0105 - Establishment of County Environmental Management Councils; Members and Officers.
  1. The county governing body of any county may establish a county environmental management council. Such council may be constituted within the organized structure of...
• 47-0107 - Powers of Council.
  1. The council may advise on all matters affecting the preservation, conservation and ecologically suitable use of the natural resources of the county. 2. The...
• 47-0109 - Appropriation of Council.
  The county may provide for compensation to be paid to the members of the council and may make such appropriations as it may see fit...
• 47-0111 - Assistance of Department of Environmental Conservation.
  To assist a council in carrying out its functions, powers and duties the department of environmental conservation may upon request: 1. Prepare reports outlining objectives,...
• 47-0113 - Regional Environmental Management Councils.
  1. If in the opinion of the governing bodies of two or more counties, the protection and management of the environment of the area could...
• 47-0115 - Reimbursement.
  Up to one-half of the expenditures during the state fiscal year of any county or regional environmental management council established pursuant to this article shall...
• 47-0117 - Annual Report.
  The commissioner shall submit an annual report to the governor and the legislature describing the operation of the local assistance program established by this article....

Last modified: February 3, 2019