N.Y. Public Health Law § 1382: Powers and duties of the commissioner

§ 1382. Powers and duties of the commissioner. In administering and

enforcing the provisions of this title, the commissioner shall:

1. make an estimate of funds or appropriations for inclusion annually

in the executive budget;

2. receive applications for state aid in such form and containing such

information as he may require;

3. qualify municipalities for state aid and advise them concerning

such qualifications;

4. approve detailed plans submitted by the applicant for the

construction of solid waste management facilities or for improvement of

existing solid waste management facilities where the same are found to

be consistent with sound, comprehensive solid waste management planning,

take into adequate account the feasibility of a recycling facility to

shred, compress, pyrolize, separate or otherwise process the solid waste

for resource recovery, the potential resources to be recovered, ultimate

land use and are otherwise acceptable to him; provided, however, plans

further:

a. describe the components of the solid waste estimated to be

generated, by weight or volume;

b. describe the proposed method of transporting to be utilized from

its source to the solid waste management facility, and the estimated

cost therefor;

c. detail the separation techniques proposed to be utilized at the

solid waste management facility; and

d. specify what and where the available markets are for recovered

materials within the region covered by the plan, and/or within fifty

miles outside the region covered by the plan;

5. approve vouchers for payment of state aid grants;

6. perform such other and further acts and promulgate such rules and

regulations as may be necessary, proper or desirable to carry out

effectively the provisions of this title.