* § 17-1723. Reports of proprietors of industrial establishments.

1. The report of the proprietor of every shop, factory, mill and
industrial establishment in the state, from which refuse or waste matter
was being discharged into any of the waters of the state on May 7, 1903,
filed in the office of the commissioner shall constitute the evidence of
exemption of the shop, factory, mill or industrial establishment from
the prohibition of section 17-1701.

2. No shop, factory, mill or industrial establishment shall be exempt
from the prohibition of said section against the discharge of refuse or
waste matter into the waters of the state, for which a report shall not
have been made in accordance with chapter 468 of the laws of 1903.

* NB Expired September 1, 1973