N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 56-0611 – Environmental compliance projects
§ 56-0611. Environmental compliance projects.
Terms Used In N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 56-0611
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Cost: means the cost of an approved project, which shall include appraisal, surveying, engineering and architectural services, plans and specifications, consultant and legal services, construction and other direct expenses incident to such project less any federal or state funds, other than those provided pursuant to this article, for such project received or to be received. See N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 56-0101
- Small business: means any business which is resident in this state, independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field, and employs not more than one hundred individuals. See N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 56-0101
Of moneys made available under this title thirty million dollars ($30,000,000) shall be made available for state assistance payments through the environmental facilities corporation to villages, towns, and cities with a population of less than one million, for small business environmental compliance assistance projects which enhance the quality of the air of the state through compliance with environmental laws and regulations, or by remedy or prevention of environmental deficiencies.
1. The president of the environmental facilities corporation is authorized to provide state assistance payments to villages, towns, and cities with a population of less than one million, for implementation of small business environmental compliance assistance projects which enhance the quality of the air of the state.
2. A village, town, and city with a population of less than one million may submit an application to the president, in such form and manner as the president may require, for state assistance payments toward the cost of environmental compliance assistance projects.
3. Upon receipt of a request for a state assistance application, the president shall review the request and, within ninety days from the receipt of a complete application, may approve, disapprove, or recommend modifications thereto consistent with applicable law criteria, standards, or rules and regulations relative to such projects.