It is the intent of the Town Board, in enacting this chapter, to implement
the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act in accordance
with the rules and regulations promulgated by the New York State Department
of Environmental Conservation and contained in Title 6, Part 617, of the New
York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR).
The Department is hereby delegated the authority to implement this chapter
and administer the enforcement of SEQR and Part 617 within the town, and the
Commissioner or his designated representative shall promulgate rules and regulations
and prescribe a standard EAF as he deems necessary for the implementation
of this chapter and SEQR.
[Amended 8-14-1984 by L.L.
No. 9, 1984]
A. The provisions of Part 617 shall determine the designation
of a lead agency for all actions.
B. Upon request of a town lead agency designated pursuant
to the provisions of Part 617, the Department shall assist and advise the
lead agency to ensure its conformity with the provisions of SEQR.
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, word or part of this chapter
is adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment
shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this chapter, but
shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, section
or part of this chapter directly involved in the controversy in which such
judgment is tendered.