(a) The purpose of this Part is to provide rules and procedures for the New York State Department of Health to provide financial assistance to public water systems from the New York State Drinking Water State Revolving Fund created by chapter 413 of the Laws of 1996 of the State of New York. This is a cooperative program in conjunction with the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation. That agency's regulations can be found in 21 NYCRR, Part 2604.

(b) This Part applies to all public water systems in New York State seeking or receiving financing from the fund and to the activities of the department in the discharge of its duties related to the fund.