N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law Section 17-1704
Discharge of sewage and other offensive matter from new or renovated wastewater disposal systems to the surface waters of the Owasco lake...

§ 17-1704. Discharge of sewage and other offensive matter from new or renovated wastewater disposal systems to the surface waters of the Owasco lake watershed extending from the city dam on the outlet to the existing Moravia village outfall sewer on the inlet are prohibited.

1.

No person or corporation shall cause or permit the fall, flow or discharge into the surface waters of the Owasco lake watershed extending from the city dam on the outlet to the existing Moravia village outfall sewer on the inlet, of any sewage matter, or other foul, noxious or deleterious, solid or liquid matter or effluent from any wastewater disposal system located therein except for those operating under a duly authorized permit from the state or county health departments and except for run-off from accepted agricultural practices.

2.

Existing permitted surface water outlets shall be eliminated by January 1, 1991. In the event of change of ownership or major alteration or renovations to existing wastewater disposal systems, the existing wastewater outlets shall be eliminated and be replaced by an approved sub-surface disposal system.

3.

The Cayuga county board of health shall examine any alleged offense of this section within its jurisdiction and cause the same to be abated by injunction or otherwise if found to exist.

Source: Section 17-1704 — Discharge of sewage and other offensive matter from new or renovated wastewater disposal systems to the surface waters of the Owasco lake..., https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/ENV/17-1704 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Apr. 27, 2024).

17‑1701
Definition of sewage 17‑1703
Contamination of salt wells 17‑1704
Discharge of sewage and other offensive matter from new or renovated wastewater disposal systems to the surface waters of the Owasco lake... 17‑1705
Discharge of sewage into Wallkill Creek prohibited 17‑1707
Discharge of sewage into the Susquehanna near Binghamton prohibited 17‑1709
Discharge of sewage and other offensive matter into Lake George and Skaneateles lake prohibited 17‑1710
Deposit of garbage or other refuse on or in waters of the Owasco lake watershed extending from the city dam on the outlet to the existing... 17‑1711
Deposit of garbage or other refuse on or in waters of Lake George and Skaneateles lake and their tributaries prohibited 17‑1713
Discharge of sewage and other offensive matter into Brant Lake, Loon Lake, Friends Lake and Schroon Lake prohibited 17‑1715
Discharge of sewage and other offensive matter into Oneida Lake prohibited 17‑1717
Order to discontinue pollution of waters 17‑1719
Actions by municipalities to prevent discharge of sewage into waters 17‑1721
Reports of municipal authorities to local boards of health 17‑1723
Reports of proprietors of industrial establishments 17‑1725
Permission to discharge sewage 17‑1727
Permission to discharge refuse or waste matter from industrial establishments 17‑1729
Permits for conduit or discharge pipes 17‑1731
Revocation or modification of permits 17‑1733
Record of permits 17‑1735
Violations 17‑1737
Legal construction and limitations 17‑1739
Repeal of provisions 17‑1741
Sewerage 17‑1743
Reporting of spills of liquids stored in bulk 17‑1745
Sewage from vessels
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Accessed:
Apr. 27, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 17-1704’s source at nysenate​.gov

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