§ 24-0801. Permits for wetlands in the Adirondack park.

1. As used in this title, the term "freshwater wetlands", in addition
to its meaning under section 24-0107 of this article, shall mean
"wetlands" as defined in subdivision sixty-eight of section eight
hundred two of article twenty-seven of the executive law.

2. Where the activities otherwise subject to regulation under this
article involve freshwater wetlands located within the boundaries of the
Adirondack park, the inquiries referred to and the applications provided
for in section 24-0703 of this article shall be made to and filed with
the Adirondack park agency at its headquarters office, under such
regulations and procedures as the Adirondack park agency may promulgate.
The Adirondack park agency shall review the application in place of the
commissioner or local government as provided in section 24-0705 of this
article, having due regard for the declaration of policy and statement
of findings set forth in this article and for the considerations set
forth in subdivision one of section 24-0705 of this article. The agency
shall in addition determine prior to the granting of any permit that the
proposed activity will be consistent with the Adirondack park land use
and development plan and would not have an undue adverse impact upon the
natural, scenic, aesthetic, ecological, wildlife, historic, recreational
or open space resources of the park, taking into account the economic
and social or other benefits to be derived from the activity. Any person
may seek review of a ruling made solely pursuant to the provisions of
this article by the Adirondack park agency pursuant to the provisions of
article seventy-eight of the civil practice law and rules.