N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 27-1315: Rules and regulations

§ 27-1315. Rules and regulations.

1. The commissioner shall have the power to promulgate rules and

regulations necessary and appropriate to carry out the purposes of this

title. Any regulations shall include provisions which establish the

procedures for a hearing pursuant to subdivision four of section 27-1313

of this title and shall ensure a division of functions between the

commissioner, the staff who present the case, and any hearing officers

appointed. In addition, any regulations shall set forth findings to be

based on a factual record, which must be made before the commissioner

determines that a significant threat to the environment exists.

2. Such rules and regulations of the department as shall be in effect

on the effective date of this subdivision that shall have been

promulgated to carry out the purposes of this title shall be deemed to

be revised, as of the effective date of this subdivision, to include the

definition of "hazardous waste" as it appears in section 27-1301 of this

title.