New York Laws
Title 17 - Discharge of Sewage Into Waters
17-1737 - Legal Construction and Limitations; Riparian Owners.


Nothing in titles 15 and 17 of this article shall be construed to
diminish or otherwise to modify the common law rights of riparian owners
in the quality of waters of streams covered by such rights, nor in the
case of actions brought against the pollution of waters to limit their
remedy to indemnities.

* NB Expired September 1, 1973

Structure New York Laws

New York Laws

ENV - Environmental Conservation

Article 17 - Water Pollution Control

Title 17 - Discharge of Sewage Into Waters

17-1701 - Definition of Sewage; Discharge of Sewage and Other Matter Into Certain Waters Prohibited.

17-1703 - Contamination of Salt Wells.

17-1704 - Discharge of Sewage and Other Offensive Matter From New or Renovated Wastewater Disposal Systems to the Surface Waters of the Owasco Lake Watershed Ex

17-1705 - Discharge of Sewage Into Wallkill Creek Prohibited.

17-1707 - Discharge of Sewage Into the Susquehanna Near Binghamton Prohibited.

17-1709 - Discharge of Sewage and Other Offensive Matter Into Lake George and Skaneateles Lake Prohibited.

17-1710 - Deposit of Garbage or Other Refuse on or in Waters of the Owasco Lake Watershed Extending From the City Dam on the Outlet to the Existing Moravia Vill

17-1711 - Deposit of Garbage or Other Refuse on or in Waters of Lake George and Skaneateles Lake and Their Tributaries Prohibited.

17-1713 - Discharge of Sewage and Other Offensive Matter Into Brant Lake, Loon Lake, Friends Lake and Schroon Lake Prohibited.

17-1715 - Discharge of Sewage and Other Offensive Matter Into Oneida Lake Prohibited.

17-1717 - Order to Discontinue Pollution of Waters.

17-1719 - Actions by Municipalities to Prevent Discharge of Sewage Into Waters.

17-1721 - Reports of Municipal Authorities to Local Boards of Health.

17-1723 - Reports of Proprietors of Industrial Establishments.

17-1725 - Permission to Discharge Sewage.

17-1727 - Permission to Discharge Refuse or Waste Matter From Industrial Establishments.

17-1729 - Permits for Conduit or Discharge Pipes.

17-1731 - Revocation or Modification of Permits.

17-1733 - Record of Permits; Inspection of Local Boards of Health.

17-1735 - Violations; Service of Notice; Actions.

17-1737 - Legal Construction and Limitations; Riparian Owners.

17-1739 - Repeal of Provisions.

17-1741 - Sewerage; Construction; Villages.

17-1743 - Reporting of Spills of Liquids Stored in Bulk.

17-1745 - Sewage From Vessels.