N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 6 § 601.15

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 25, June 18, 2024

Section 601.15 - Modification of water withdrawal permits

(a) Water withdrawal permits may be modified in accordance with Part 621 of this Title.

(b) In addition to the grounds set forth in Part 621 of this Title, the department may modify a water withdrawal permit on any of the following grounds:

(1) satisfaction of the terms of a special permit condition or requirement has not achieved expressed objectives of the special permit condition or requirement;

(2) when required to satisfy a condition or conditions of a permit;

(3) to adjust permit limitations, where necessary to prevent over-allocation or use of a water source or to protect the environment and the health, safety and welfare of the public;

(4) to correct technical mistakes, such as typographical errors and errors in calculation, or to correct mistaken interpretations of law made in determining permit conditions, or to make changes to monitoring requirements or make other minor technical adjustments;

(5) to implement a legal requirement from applicable law or regulation; or

(6) to comply with the requirements of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin water resources compact, as enacted in ECL article 21, title 10, or the requirements of any other compact basin commission.

(c) When a permit is modified, only the aspects of the permit that are modified are subject to public review.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 6 § 601.15