N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 37-0105: Rules and regulations

§ 37-0105. Rules and regulations.

The department is hereby authorized to promulgate rules and

regulations pertaining to the storage and release to the environment of

substances hazardous or acutely hazardous to public health, safety or

the environment. Such rules and regulations may require the users of

substances which may meet the criteria upon which the lists referred to

in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subdivision one of section 37-0103 of this

chapter are based to furnish to the department for the public record any

information regarding such substances which the said user may have, and

the nature and extent of research performed by said user concerning the

effects of such substances on human health and the environment. Prior to

promulgation of rules and regulations hereunder, public hearings shall

be held upon notice in two newspapers in the locality of said public

hearings, at least two times per week in each of three successive weeks.

Such hearings shall be conducted not less than sixty (60) days following

the date of last publication.