N.Y. Public Authorities Law Section 1285-D
Studies regarding design, construction and operation of industrial waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities

1.

The purposes of the corporation shall include research and development of technologies for treatment, storage and disposal of industrial hazardous wastes consistent with economic, social and environmental objectives. In carrying out such purposes the corporation shall prepare studies regarding the best technology or systems possible for the design, construction and operation of industrial hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities including methods to recover materials or energy and to detoxify or neutralize wastes. Studies shall also be made of methods to guarantee long-term maintenance, ownership, monitoring, and environmental soundness of long-term hazardous waste storage and disposal sites. With respect to matters of operation and long-term maintenance, consideration shall be given to the various options for locating such storage and disposal sites and for public or private ownership and for public or private operation consistent with the maximum protection of public health, safety and welfare and the natural environment.

2.

Not later than one year from the effective date of this section, the corporation shall submit a report to the governor and the legislature of its studies conducted pursuant to subdivision one of this section.

3.

In exercising its responsibilities, the corporation shall also cooperate and act in conjunction with industrial, commercial, medical, scientific, public interest and educational organizations within the state, and with agencies of the federal government, of the state and its political subdivisions, of other states, and joint agencies thereof.

Source: Section 1285-D — Studies regarding design, construction and operation of industrial waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PBA/1285-D (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Nov. 1, 2025).

1280
Short title 1281
Definitions 1282
New York state environmental facilities corporation 1283
Purposes of the corporation 1284
General powers of the corporation 1285
Special powers of the corporation 1285–A
Construction, operation and maintenance of air pollution control facilities, water management facilities and storm water collecting systems 1285–B
Additional special powers of the corporation with respect to projects and persons 1285–C
Construction, operation and maintenance of industrial hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities 1285–D
Studies regarding design, construction and operation of industrial waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities 1285–E
Inactive hazardous waste disposal site remedial programs 1285–F
Program for ultimate disposal of hazardous wastes 1285–G
Industrial materials recycling program 1285–H
Inactive hazardous waste disposal site remedial programs 1285–I
Commercial and industrial waste audits 1285–J
Water pollution control revolving fund 1285–K
Financing of the design, acquisition, construction, improvement and installation of Riverbank Park 1285–L
State park infrastructure projects 1285–M
Drinking water revolving fund 1285–N
Issuance and sale of recipient bonds and notes 1285–O
Pipeline for jobs fund 1285–P
State environmental infrastructure projects 1285–Q
Financing of hazardous waste site remediation projects 1285–R
State beginning farmer program 1285–S
New York state intermunicipal water infrastructure grants program 1285–T
Water infrastructure emergency financial assistance 1285–U
Septic system replacement fund 1286
Acquisition and disposition of real property 1287
Construction contracts 1288
Co-operation and assistance of other agencies 1289
Transfer of officers and employees 1290
Notes and bonds of the corporation 1290–A
Insurance and guarantees 1291
Reserve funds and appropriations 1292
Agreement of the state 1293
Right of state to require redemption of bonds 1294
Remedies of noteholders and bondholders 1295
Notes and bonds as legal investment 1296
Exemption from taxation 1297
Actions against the corporation 1298
Title not affected if in part unconstitutional or ineffective
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Verified:
Nov. 1, 2025

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

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