N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 27-0505: Powers and duties of the commissioner

§ 27-0505. Powers and duties of the commissioner.

In administering and enforcing the provisions of this title, the

commissioner shall:

1. make an estimate of funds or appropriations for inclusion annually

in the executive budget for state aid under this title including section

27-0509 hereof;

2. receive applications for state aid in such form and containing such

information as he may require;

3. qualify municipalities for state aid and advise them concerning

such qualification;

4. in the cases of collection system development programs and

implementation feasibility projects, approve the geographical scope and

subject matter coverage thereof prior to commencement to work thereon;

5. approve prior to final payment the documents in respect to which

state aid has been sought;

6. approve vouchers for payment of state aid grants;

7. adopt guidelines setting forth criteria by which to evaluate the

eligibility and relative entitlement of municipalities for funding under

this title; and

8. perform such other and further acts and promulgate such further

rules and regulations as may be necessary, proper and desirable to carry

out effectively the provisions of this title.