N.Y. PBH Law § 1382

§ 1382. Powers and duties of the commissioner. In administering and\nenforcing the provisions of this title, the commissioner shall:\n 1. make an estimate of funds or appropriations for inclusion annually\nin the executive budget;\n 2. receive applications for state aid in such form and containing such\ninformation as he may require;\n 3. qualify municipalities for state aid and advise them concerning\nsuch qualifications;\n 4. approve detailed plans submitted by the applicant for the\nconstruction of solid waste management facilities or for improvement of\nexisting solid waste management facilities where the same are found to\nbe consistent with sound, comprehensive solid waste management planning,\ntake into adequate account the feasibility of a recycling facility to\nshred, compress, pyrolize, separate or otherwise process the solid waste\nfor resource recovery, the potential resources to be recovered, ultimate\nland use and are otherwise acceptable to him; provided, however, plans\nfurther:\n a. describe the components of the solid waste estimated to be\ngenerated, by weight or volume;\n b. describe the proposed method of transporting to be utilized from\nits source to the solid waste management facility, and the estimated\ncost therefor;\n c. detail the separation techniques proposed to be utilized at the\nsolid waste management facility; and\n d. specify what and where the available markets are for recovered\nmaterials within the region covered by the plan, and/or within fifty\nmiles outside the region covered by the plan;\n 5. approve vouchers for payment of state aid grants;\n 6. perform such other and further acts and promulgate such rules and\nregulations as may be necessary, proper or desirable to carry out\neffectively the provisions of this title.\n