N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law Section 24-0507
Reservation of local jurisdiction


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Except as provided in this article, jurisdiction over all areas which would qualify as freshwater wetlands less than twelve and four-tenths acres in size and are not of unusual importance is reserved to the city, town or village in which they are wholly or partially located, and the implementation of this article with respect thereto is the responsibility of said city, town or village, in accordance with section 24-0501 and title twenty-three of article 71 (Enforcement), except that a city, town or village in the exercise of its powers under this section, shall not be subject to the provisions of subdivision four of section 24-0501, subdivisions two and three of section 24-0503, or § 24-0505 (Exemption from local implementation). * NB Effective until January 1, 2028 * 1. Except as provided in this article, jurisdiction over all areas which would qualify as freshwater wetlands less than seven and four-tenths acres in size and are not of unusual importance is reserved to the city, town or village in which they are wholly or partially located, and the implementation of this article with respect thereto is the responsibility of said city, town or village, in accordance with section 24-0501 and title twenty-three of article 71 (Enforcement), except that a city, town or village in the exercise of its powers under this section, shall not be subject to the provisions of subdivision four of section 24-0501, subdivisions two and three of section 24-0503, or § 24-0505 (Exemption from local implementation). * NB Effective January 1, 2028 2. The department shall consult with any city, town, or village that exercises its powers under this section for the protection of freshwater wetlands.

Source: Section 24-0507 — Reservation of local jurisdiction, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/ENV/24-0507 (updated Jan. 3, 2025; accessed Jan. 11, 2025).

Accessed:
Jan. 11, 2025

Last modified:
Jan. 3, 2025

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