New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Division of Legal Affairs Legal Interpretation Files
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series consists of correspondence and memoranda commenting and interpreting Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) and other state and federal laws and regulations. Interpretations commonly contain analysis of the legal language used, a discussion of the effect of the statute or regulation on the Department of Environmental Conservation and the public, and occasionally legislative bills and memoranda in support of the bills, and cover memos for declaratory rulings. Series may contain restricted material.
Title
- Department of Environmental Conservation Division of Legal Affairs legal interpretation files
Quantity
- 24 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- 16862
Creator
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of correspondence and memoranda commenting and interpreting Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) in addition to other state and federal laws and regulations. Interpretations of the laws commonly contain analysis of the legal language used, and a discussion of the effect of the statute or regulation on the Department of Environmental Conservation and the public. Additionally, this series contains occasional legislative bills and memoranda in support of the bills, as well as copies of cover memos for declaratory rulings.
Other Finding Aids
Transfer list is available at the repository.
Acquisition Information
This series includes records from transfer list 010326 and 010327.
Access Restrictions
Series may contain restricted material. Consult with reference archivist before use.