N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 23-1705: Definitions

§ 23-1705. Definitions.

As used in this title, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. "Liquefied natural gas", sometimes referred to as "LNG", and

"liquefied petroleum gas", sometimes referred to as "LPG", are gas

cooled to its liquid state provided, however, the provisions of this act

shall not be deemed to apply to liquefied petroleum gas in the form of

butane, bottled gas, propane, propylene or butylene when used, stored or

transported at their respective normal temperatures, are not subject to

this act.

2. "Liquefied natural or petroleum gas facility" means any structure

or facility which is used for the storage or confinement of liquefied

natural or petroleum gas, or for the conversion of liquefied natural or

petroleum gas into natural gas. The former shall be designated as a

"liquefied natural or petroleum gas storage facility"; the latter as a

"liquefied natural or petroleum gas conversion facility".

3. "Liquefied natural or petroleum gas transportation activity" means

the loading, unloading, or transportation, by whatever means, of

liquefied natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas.

4. "Natural gas" means natural or petroleum gas in a non-liquid or

gaseous state, whether under pressure or otherwise, and whether or not

the product of conversion from liquefied natural gas or liquefied

petroleum gas. The storage and transportation of natural gas, whether

under pressure or not, and which take place at normal temperatures, are

not subject to this act.

5. "Non-conforming facility" means a liquefied natural or petroleum

gas facility in actual use and operation on September first, nineteen

hundred seventy-six which is exempted from the requirements of section

23-1707 but is subject to the requirements of section 23-1719.

6. "Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership,

association, cooperative or otherwise, trust or estate, governmental

agency, authority, public benefit corporation, municipality or agency

thereof, board or commission, or other public or private legal entity.

7. "Permit" means an environmental safety permit issued by the

department pursuant to this title.