New York Laws
Title 5 - Tri-State Compact and Interstate Environmental Commission
21-0511 - Further Pollution.

No person, firm or corporation, municipal or otherwise, shall create,
establish, cause or maintain any source of pollution within the
district, not existing on April 1, 1935; provided, however, that after
hearing and investigation on application of such person, firm or
corporation, municipal or otherwise, the commission may issue such order
relating to any such pollution as it shall find will best serve the
public interest.

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