2016 New York Laws
ENV - Environmental Conservation
Article 15 - WATER RESOURCES
Title 13 - (15-1301 - 15-1311) COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY STUDIES AND REPORTS
15-1303 - Powers and duties of the department.

15-1303. Powers and duties of the department.
The department shall:
1. Promulgate, and amend from time to time, such rules and regulations
  as the department shall deem necessary, proper or desirable to carry out
  the  provisions and purposes of this title and to assure the appropriate
  coordination of water supply planning pursuant to this  title  with  the
  planning,  protection,  conservation, development and utilization of the
  water resources of  this  state  pursuant  to  the  provisions  of  this
  chapter,  the  Public  Health  Law  or  any  other law.   Such rules and
  regulations shall be promulgated prior to July 1, l964;
2. Receive applications of local agencies for state aid,  pursuant  to
  this  title,  in  such  form  and  containing such information as it may
  require;
3. Approve the area and scope of such comprehensive studies, prior  to
  their execution, in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by
  the  department;  and  upon recommendations of the state Commissioner of
  Health;
4. Approve applications for state aid pursuant to this title;
5. Receive copies  of  final  reports  of  local  agencies;  and  make
  advisory  recommendations  to  the  state  Commissioner  of  Health with
  respect thereto;
6. Performs such other and further acts as may be necessary, proper or
  desirable to carry out effectively the provisions of this section.