New York Codes Rules Regulations (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 16. Department of Public Service |
Chapter I. Rules of Procedure |
Subchapter G. Certificates of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need |
Part 85. General Procedures |
Subpart 85-3. Procedures with Respect to Expedited Proceedings |
Sec. 85-3.2. Applicability
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- The following applications for a major utility transmission facility, as that term is defined in section 120(2)(a) of the Public Service Law, shall, upon the request of the applicant, be subject to the expedited process:(a) applications for a facility that would be constructed within existing rights-of-way;(b) applications for a facility that the commission determines in consultation with the Department of Environmental Conservation would not result in any significant adverse environmental impacts, considering the current uses and conditions existing at the site; and(c) applications for a facility where expansion of existing rights-of-way is necessary for the purpose of complying with law, regulations, or industry practices relating to electromagnetic fields.