N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 70-0103: Legislative findings and declarations

§ 70-0103. Legislative findings and declarations.

The legislature finds and declares that:

1. It is the intent of the legislature to assure the fair, expeditious

and thorough administrative review of regulatory permits.

2. It is the intent of the legislature that, to the extent feasible

and appropriate, statutory and regulatory procedures shall be made

uniform and inconsistencies and redundancies shall be eliminated.

3. It is the intent of the legislature to establish reasonable time

periods for administrative agency action on permits.

4. It is the intent of the legislature to encourage public

participation in government review and decision-making processes and to

promote public understanding of all government activities.

5. It is the intent of the legislature that, to the maximum extent

feasible, a comprehensive project review approach shall replace separate

and individual permit application reviews.