N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 48-0107: Powers and duties

§ 48-0107. Powers and duties.

The advisory group shall have the power and duty to:

1. adopt a model environmental justice policy applicable generally to

state agencies that engage in activities or operations that may have a

significant effect on the environment, including but not limited to

through the adoption of rules and regulations, issuance of permits,

acquisition or maintenance of property, or approval, funding or

undertaking of projects. Such policy shall be adopted not later than one

year after the effective date of this article. The advisory group shall

develop the model policy in consultation with representatives of

minority and low-income communities, regulated parties, the

environmental justice interagency coordinating council and other state

agencies and the public and shall hold a public hearing thereon in each

judicial department. Notice of such hearings and notice of the adoption

of the model policy shall be published in the state register;

2. make recommendations to the governor, legislature and state

agencies on measures to improve such policies;

3. provide comments on any proposed rule, regulation or policy of a

state or federal agency related to environmental justice;

4. conduct public hearings with respect to any matter within the scope

of its functions, powers and duties; and

5. adopt, amend and repeal by-laws governing its organization and

operation.