N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 70-0103 – Legislative findings and declarations
§ 70-0103. Legislative findings and declarations.
Terms Used In N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 70-0103
- Permit: shall mean any permit, certificate, license or other form of department approval, modification, suspension, revocation, renewal, reissuance or recertification issued in connection with any regulatory program referred to in subdivision three of section 70-0107 of this article as further specified by rule and regulation. See N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 70-0105
- Project: shall mean any activity that requires one or more department permits. See N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 70-0105
The legislature finds and declares that:
1. It is the intent of the legislature to assure the fair, expeditious and thorough administrative review of regulatory permits.
2. It is the intent of the legislature that, to the extent feasible and appropriate, statutory and regulatory procedures shall be made uniform and inconsistencies and redundancies shall be eliminated.
3. It is the intent of the legislature to establish reasonable time periods for administrative agency action on permits.
4. It is the intent of the legislature to encourage public participation in government review and decision-making processes and to promote public understanding of all government activities.
5. It is the intent of the legislature that, to the maximum extent feasible, a comprehensive project review approach shall replace separate and individual permit application reviews.