N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 6 § 550.2

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 18, May 1, 2024

Section 550.2 - Organization

(a) To carry out the functions outlined in section 550.1 of this Part, the Department of Environmental Conservation has created a Bureau of Mineral Resources.

(b) The Bureau of Mineral Resources is headed by a chief who is responsible for the administration and enforcement of all rules, regulations, orders and amendments thereof of the Department of Environmental Conservation relating to the exploration and drilling for, and production, transportation, purchase, processing and storage of oil and gas and the prevention of any pollution resulting therefrom.

(c) The chief of the Bureau of Mineral Resources shall be responsible for the directing, supervising and proper performance of the Bureau of Mineral Resources.

(d) The chief of the Bureau of Mineral Resources is aided by an assistant chief who acts in the former's absence. At those times, the assistant chief bears both the responsibilities and authorities of the chief.

(e) To carry out field responsibilities, the Bureau of Mineral Resources is organized into several regions, each headed by a regional supervisor, who acts as the chief's deputy in all relevant matters.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 6 § 550.2