N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 36-0105: Local responsibility

§ 36-0105. Local responsibility.

1. Every local government with land use jurisdiction over any area of

special flood hazard that was, prior to the effective date of this

article, a participant in the national flood insurance program shall

continue to maintain such participation in the national flood insurance

program.

2. Every local government with land use jurisdiction over any area of

special flood hazard that was not, prior to the effective date of this

article, directly participating in the national flood insurance program

but was relying on state administration of the minimum land use

regulations necessary to meet the requirements of the national flood

insurance program, must apply for and complete all requirements for

participation in the national flood insurance program.

3. Any local government that, after the effective date of this

article, is notified by the federal emergency management agency of the

existence of an area of special flood hazard within the bounds of such

local government shall promptly, within the time frames required by the

national flood insurance program, apply for and complete all

requirements for participation in the national flood insurance program.

4. Any local government that, prior to the effective date of this

article, was notified by the federal emergency management agency of the

existence within its bounds of an area of special flood hazard and that

has not qualified as of the effective date of this article for

participation in the national flood insurance program shall, within the

time frames required by the national flood insurance program, apply for

and complete all requirements for participation in the national flood

insurance program.