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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 43-B
Environmental Conservation
ARTICLE 71
Enforcement
TITLE 36
Environmental Easements
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Declaration of policy and statement of purpose
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SECTION 71-3605
Environmental easements; certain common law rules not applicable
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SECTION 71-3603
Definitions
Environmental Conservation (ENV) CHAPTER 43-B, ARTICLE 71, TITLE 36
§ 71-3603. Definitions.

When used in this title:

1. "Affected local government" shall mean every municipality in which
land subject to an environmental easement is located.

2. "Environmental easement" shall mean an interest in real property,
created under and subject to the provisions of this title which contains
a use restriction and/or a prohibition on the use of land in a manner
inconsistent with engineering controls; provided that no such easement
shall be acquired or held by the state which is subject to the
provisions of article fourteen of the constitution.