2022 New York Laws
ENV - Environmental Conservation
Article 21 - Pollution Control Compacts
Title 1 - New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Compact
21-0115 - Additional Powers.

§ 21-0115. Additional powers.
  1.  The state reaffirms its support of the cooperative approach to the
abatement and control of water pollution as embodied in the New  England
Interstate  Water Pollution Control Compact. In view of the increases in
population concentrations, the growing need of industry and  agriculture
for  water  of  reasonable  quality and the quality reqirements of water
based recreation and  other  uses,  the  New  England  Interstate  Water
Pollution  Control  Commission  shall develop and maintain its programs,
including research on water quality problems at such levels  as  may  be
appropriate  including,  to  the  extent  necessary,  levels above those
originally provided when the state first enacted the compact.
  2. In addition to the minimal personnel  authorizations  contained  in
article  IV  of  the  New  England  Interstate  Water  Pollution Control
Compact, the commission may employ such engineering, technical and other
professional,  secretarial  and  clerical  personnel   as   the   proper
administration and functioning of the commission may require.
  3.  a.  This  state  hereby concurs in the conferring of any powers or
duties on the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control  Commission
by  other  states in addition to those conferred by provision of the New
England Interstate Water Pollution Control Compact. This concurrence  is
pursuant to article II of said compact.
  b. The concurrence is subject to the following limitations:
  (1)  Unless  this  state  specifically  confers a power or duty on the
commission, other than one conferred by the compact itself, no financial
or other burden or duties shall  be  placed  upon  this  state,  or  any
agency,  officer  or subdivision thereof, by reason of the conferring or
exercise of the power or duty.  At  any  time,  the  Governor,  Attorney
General,  or  the State Comptroller shall have the power to make inquiry
of the commission and to examine its  books  and  records  in  order  to
ascertain the state of compliance with this act.
  (2)  The  rights,  privileges  and  responsibilities of the state with
respect to the New England Interstate Water  Pollution  Control  Compact
and the commission established thereby shall not be limited or impaired.
  (3) The commission shall include in its reports to the Governor a full
account of any additional powers or duties exercised or performed by it.