N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 27-0101: Legislative purposes

§ 27-0101. Legislative purposes.

1. It is the purpose of the legislature of the state of New York in

enacting this article to encourage the development of economical

projects for the present and future collection, treatment and management

of solid and hazardous waste in such a manner as will assure full

consideration of all aspects of planning for proper and effective solid

and hazardous waste disposal, coordinated, so far as practicable, with

other related state, regional and local planning activities, and

consistent with the protection of the public health, including such

factors as population change, urban and metropolitan development, land

use planning, water pollution and air pollution control, and the

feasibility of regional resource recovery programs.

2. It is furthermore the purpose of the legislature of the state of

New York to effect maximum resource recovery from solid waste on a

cost-effective basis, with minimum environmental debit, energy-efficient

materials recovery, prudent land use, maximum economic benefits and

maximum effective private sector participation, with due concern for the

primacy of the local and regional role in resource recovery procedures

upon the basis of public knowledge and consent.