* § 149-a. Powers of municipalities and state agencies. 1.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no state agency,
municipality or any agency thereof may, except as expressly authorized
by this article or the board, require any approval, consent, permit,
certificate or other condition for the construction or operation of a
major steam electric generating facility with respect to which an
application for a certificate hereunder has been filed, other than those
provided by otherwise applicable state law for the protection of
employees engaged in the construction and operation of such facility,
and provided that in the case of a municipality or an agency thereof,
such municipality has received notice of the filing of the application
therefor.
2. Neither the Hudson river valley commission, the St.
Lawrence-eastern Ontario commission nor the Adirondack park agency shall
hold public hearings for a major steam electric generating facility with
respect to which an application hereunder has been filed, provided that
such commission or agency has received notice of the filing of such
application.
* NB Expired January 1, 1979
* NB Operative with regard to applications filed on or before December
31, 1978
* NB There are 2 § 149-a's
Structure New York Laws
Article 8* - Siting of Major Steam Electric Generating Facilities
141*2 - Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need.
142*2 - Application for a Certificate.
143*2 - Hearing on Application for a Certificate.
144*2 - Parties to a Certification Proceeding.
145*2 - Conduct of the Hearing.
147*2 - Opinion to Be Issued With Decision.
148*2 - Rehearing and Judicial Review.