N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 16 §§ 85-1.0

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 85-1.0 - Definitions

As used in this Subpart, unless the context requires otherwise:

(a) applicant means a person who files any NOI or application;

(b) application means a document filed under section 85-1.3 of this Subpart;

(c) EM&CS&P means environmental management and construction standards and practices filed under section 85-1.2 or 85-1.3 of this Subpart;

(d) fuel gas transmission line (line) means a pipeline extending a distance of 1,000 feet or more, to be used to transport fuel gas at pressures of 125 psig or more, excluding appurtenant facilities, [FN1] but shall not include any such transmission line which is located wholly underground in a city, or wholly within the right-of-way of a State, county or town highway or village street, as those terms as defined in article one of the Highway Law and article six of the village law, or which replaces an existing transmission line, including appurtenant facilities, and extends a distance of less than one mile;

(e) municipality means a county, city, town or village;

(f) NOI means a notice of intention filed under section 85-1.2 of this Subpart;

(g) person means any individual, corporation, public benefit corporation, political subdivision, governmental agency, municipality, partnership, cooperative association, trust or estate;

(h) pipeline means a line which transports gas at any pressure;

(i) psig means pounds per square inch gauge;

(j) PSL means the New York Public Service Law; and

(k) R/W means right-of-way, which is an easement-acquired or fee-owned corridor in which a gas transmission facility is located.

[FN1] Appurtenant facilities are defined in Public Service Law, section 120(4).

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 16 §§ 85-1.0