N.Y. Executive Law § 919: Coordination of state actions and programs

§ 919. Coordination of state actions and programs. 1. Actions directly

undertaken by state agencies within the coastal area including grants,

loans or other funding assistance, land use and development, or

planning, and land transactions shall be consistent with the coastal

area policies of this article. Provided, however, that nothing in this

article shall be construed to authorize or require the issuance of any

permit, license, certification, or other approval or the approval of any

grant, loan or other funding assistance which is denied by the state

agency having jurisdiction, pursuant to other provisions of law or which

is conditioned by such agency pursuant to other provisions of law until

such conditions are met.

2. The secretary shall review actions proposed by state agencies which

may affect the achievement of the policies of this article and shall

make recommendations to such agencies with respect to achievement of

such policies.

3. The commissioner of environmental conservation shall amend the

regulations promulgated pursuant to article eight of the environmental

conservation law as necessary and appropriate to assure adequate

consideration of impacts on the use and conservation of coastal

resources.