ecl57

NY Environmental Conservation Law
Article 57
Long Island Pine Barrens Maritime Reserve Act of 1990
as amended by the Long Island Pine Barrens Protection Act of 1993
and amended further as noted.

This is an unofficial copy of the Act.

The 1990 Maritime Reserve Act (Chapter 814 of the Laws of 1990; effective 7/25/90) was the origin of this article of the ECL.
The 1993 Pine Barrens Act (Chapter 262 of the Laws of 1993; effective 7/13/93) modified this article.
See the Governor's Bill Jacket for the 1993 Act here: pdf.

This article was then subsequently amended as indicated.
All amendments are included in the files linked from here.

In 1996 to approve the Core parcel residential exemption list contained in the 1995 Plan (Chapter 145 of the Laws of 1996; effective 6/11/96).
In 1998 to add the Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge to the Central Pine Barrens zone and Core Preservation Area (Chapter 286 of the Laws of 1998; effective 7/12/98).
In 2001 to approve the expanded Core parcel residential exemption list contained in the Commission's February 2001 Plan amendments (Chapter 443 of the Laws of 2001; effective 11/13/01).
In 2003 to provide enforcement penalties for violations (Chapter 434 of the Laws of 2003; effective 8/26/03).

See this legislation at: text, pdf.

In 2005 to clarify the types of Core hardship permit for which the State or municipal corporations are eligible (Chapter 448 of the Laws of 2005; effective 8/9/05).

See this legislation at: text, pdf.

Since 1993, several litigation matters have been filed involving the provisions of ECL Article 57.
The decisions in those cases are accessible from the page entitled Litigation Involving the Pine Barrens Commission.

Section 57-0101. Short title.
Section 57-0103. Legislative declaration.
Section 57-0105. Legislative findings and intent.
Section 57-0107. Definitions.
Section 57-0109. Establishment of Long Island Pine Barrens maritime reserve; core preservation area and compatible growth area.
Section 57-0111. Long Island Pine Barrens maritime reserve council.
Section 57-0113. Duties of the council.
Section 57-0115. Comprehensive management plan.
Section 57-0117. Dedications to the Long Island Pine Barrens preserve; legislative protection.
Section 57-0119. Central Pine Barrens joint planning and policy commission.
Section 57-0121. Central Pine Barrens comprehensive land use plan; interim regulations.
Section 57-0123. Implementation of the Central Pine Barrens comprehensive land use plan.
Section 57-0125. Addition of towns.
Section 57-0127. Cooperation of state and municipal agencies.
Section 57-0129. Acceptance of monies.
Section 57-0131. Limitations on regulation of hunting, fishing and recreation activities; nonregulation of federal conservation activities.
Section 57-0133. Affect on other laws.
Section 57-0135. Judicial review.
Section 57-0136. Penalties and enforcement.
Section 57-0137. Severability.