§ 54-0705. Rules and regulations.

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Terms Used In N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 54-0705

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of environmental conservation; except that within and for the purposes of the projects undertaken by the office pursuant to title nine of this article, the term shall mean the commissioner of the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation. See N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 54-0101
  • Cost: means the capital cost of a municipal recycling project including engineering and architectural services, surveys, plans and specifications; consultant and legal services; lands acquired pursuant to the conditions set forth in section 54-0709 of this title, and other direct capital expenses incident to such a project, less any federal assistance or other assistance received or to be received. See N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 54-0701

Prior to processing applications for state assistance payments toward the cost of municipal waste reduction or recycling projects, the commissioner shall promulgate, in consultation with the director of the budget and the commissioner of economic development, rules and regulations which shall include criteria for determining eligible expenditures and procedures for governing the commitment and disbursement of funds appropriated in accordance with this title. The commissioner, in consultation with the commissioner of economic development, shall also promulgate rules and regulations which shall include application procedures, review processes, and project approval guidelines and criteria.