This chapter will be known as the "Town of Chester Environmental Quality
Review Law."
The purpose of this chapter is to implement for the Town of Chester
the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act and the State
Environmental Quality Review Regulations, thereby incorporating environmental
factors into existing planning and decision-making processes.
This chapter is adopted under authority of the Municipal Home Rule Law,
the State Environmental Quality Review Act and the State Environmental Quality
Review Regulations.
A.
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STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT (SEQR)
STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW REGULATIONS (PART 617)
TOWN
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
Environmental assessment form.
Environmental impact statement.
Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law, which is Chapter
43-B of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York.
Part 617 of Title 6 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and
Regulations of the State of New York.
Town of Chester.
B.
All other terms for which definitions are given in SEQR
and/or Part 617 shall have the same meanings in this chapter.
All agencies, boards, departments, offices, other bodies or officers
of the Town must comply with SEQR, Part 617 and this chapter, to the extent
applicable, prior to carrying out, approving or funding any action other than
exempt, excluded or Type II action.