New York Consolidated Laws, Environmental Conservation Law - ENV § 25-0403. Granting of permits

1. In granting, denying or limiting any permit under this act, the commissioner shall consider the compatibility of the proposed activity with reference to the public health and welfare, marine fisheries, shellfisheries, wildlife, flood and hurricane and storm dangers, and the land-use regulations promulgated pursuant to section 25-0302 of this act.

2. Notice that the state or any agency or subdivision thereof is in the process of acquisition of any tidal wetlands by negotiation or condemnation shall be sufficient basis for denial of any permit under this section.

3. In granting a permit, the commissioner may impose such conditions or limitations as may be necessary to carry out the public policy set forth in this act.  1  The commissioner may require a bond in an amount and with surety and conditions satisfactory to him securing to the state compliance with the conditions and limitations set forth in the permit.