N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 21, Appendices, app 46-A
APPENDIX A: EXEMPT ACTIONS
The purpose of this Appendix A is to classify actions or classes of actions which the Authority has determined to be exempt acts under these regulations. Exempt acts include, but are not limited to:
Any act, decision, or commitment required to be made within a specific time set by federal law, rule, regulation or set by other federally imposed requirement where such time limit renders EIS analysis impossible.
All maintenance and repair activities involving existing facilities and structures.
Actions which are immediately necessary on an emergency basis for the protection or preservation of life, health, property or natural resources, including but not limited to water line or water storage breaks or leaks, contamination of water, threatened or actual dam failures, flooding, pump or other mechanical failures.
Approval and execution of grants or contracts for the rehabilitation, maintenance or repair of existing facilities or structures not involving a substantial expansion of the facility or structure.
Approval and execution of grants or contracts for the purchase of equipment which will be used in connection with existing facilities or structures.
All ministerial acts.
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 21, Appendices, app 46-A