This chapter shall be known and may be cited
as the "Village of Waterloo Environmental Quality Review Law."
The purpose of this chapter is to implement,
for the Village of Waterloo, the provisions of the State Environmental
Quality Review Regulations, thereby incorporating environmental factors
into existing planning and decisionmaking 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.
All agencies, boards, departments, offices,
other bodies or officers of the Village of Waterloo must comply with
SEQR Part 617 and this chapter, to the extent applicable, prior to
carrying out, approving or funding any action, other than an exempt
or Type II action.
[Amended 7-12-1999 by L.L. No. 3-1999]
Critical areas of environmental concern will
be designated from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees
in accordance with provisions of Section 617.14(g) of Part 617.
[Amended 7-12-1999 by L.L. No. 3-1999]
For purposes of this chapter, Type I actions
include all those given in Section 617.4 of Part 617.
[Amended 7-12-1999 by L.L. No. 3-1999]
For purposes of this chapter, Type II actions
include all those listed in Section 617.5 of Part 617.
This chapter takes effect immediately upon filing
in the office of the Secretary of State in accordance with § 27
of the Municipal Home Rule Law. A copy of this chapter must be filed
with the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation.