6 CRR-NY 702.1NY-CRR
STATE COMPILATION OF CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
TITLE 6. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
CHAPTER X. DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL
ARTICLE 2. CLASSIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS OF QUALITY AND PURITY
PART 702. DERIVATION AND USE OF STANDARDS AND GUIDANCE VALUES
6 CRR-NY 702.1
6 CRR-NY 702.1
702.1 Basis for derivation of water quality standards and guidance values.
(a) The control of taste-, color- and odor-producing, toxic and other deleterious substances is implemented through the use of standards and guidance values. Standards and guidance values for such substances shall be derived according to the procedures set forth in this Part.
(b) The derivation of standards and guidance values will consider, to the extent possible, variations in natural or background conditions of waters, including but not limited to alkalinity, temperature, hardness and pH.
(c) Standards and guidance values shall be of the following Types to protect the best usages of the waters as described in Part 701 of this Title:
(1) Health (Water Source) or H(WS);
(2) Health (Fish Consumption) or H(FC);
(3) Aquatic (Chronic) or A(C);
(4) Aquatic (Acute) or A(A);
(5) Wildlife or W;
(6) Aesthetic (Water Source) or E(WS);
(7) Aesthetic (Food Source) or E(FS); and
(8) Recreation or R.
6 CRR-NY 702.1
Current through March 15, 2023
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