6 CRR-NY 487.8NY-CRR

OFFICIAL COMPILATION OF CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
TITLE 6. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
CHAPTER IV. QUALITY SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER H. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
PART 487. ANALYZING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ISSUES IN SITING OF MAJOR ELECTRIC GENERATING FACILITIES PURSUANT TO PUBLIC SERVICE LAW ARTICLE 10
6 CRR-NY 487.8
6 CRR-NY 487.8
487.8 Identifying comparison areas.
(a) The applicant shall use the following as comparison areas against which the impact study area is compared and contrasted pursuant to sections 487.9 and 487.10 of this Part to evaluate potential significant and adverse disproportionate environmental impacts in the impact study area:
(1) the county in which the facility is proposed to be located; and
(2) adjacent communities as defined in section 487.3(a) of this Part.
(b) If the facility is proposed to be located within the City of New York, the city as a whole must be used as a third comparison area in addition to the comparison areas identified in subdivision (a) of this section.
6 CRR-NY 487.8
Current through June 30, 2022
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