New York Consolidated Laws, Public Health Law - PBH § 1382. Powers and duties of the commissioner

1. make an estimate of funds or appropriations for inclusion annually in the executive budget;

2. receive applications for state aid in such form and containing such information as he may require;

3. qualify municipalities for state aid and advise them concerning such qualifications;

4. approve detailed plans submitted by the applicant for the construction of solid waste management facilities or for improvement of existing solid waste management facilities where the same are found to be consistent with sound, comprehensive solid waste management planning, take into adequate account the feasibility of a recycling facility to shred, compress, pyrolize, separate or otherwise process the solid waste for resource recovery, the potential resources to be recovered, ultimate land use and are otherwise acceptable to him;  provided, however, plans further:

5. approve vouchers for payment of state aid grants;

6. perform such other and further acts and promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary, proper or desirable to carry out effectively the provisions of this title.