New York Codes, Rules and Regulations Title 21 - Miscellaneous
Here’s a detailed overview of NYCRR Title 21 – Miscellaneous:
📚 What is Title 21 – Miscellaneous?
Title 21 is a catch-all collection of various state agency regulations that don’t belong in other titles. It houses rules governing a range of public authorities, commissions, boards, and agencies not covered elsewhere (law.cornell.edu).
🗂️ Structure and Key Chapters
NYCRR Title 21 is divided into multiple Chapters, each overseen by different state entities:
Chapter I – Waterfront Commission of NY Harbor
Covers licensing, hiring, and regulation of port watchmen and waterfront security (waterfront.ny.gov).
Chapter II – Board of Commissioners of Pilots
Chapter III – NY State Thruway Authority
Chapter IV – Syracuse Regional Airport Authority
Chapter V – NY State Bridge Authority
Chapter VI – Temporary State Commission on Lobbying
Chapter VII – Nassau County Bridge Authority
Chapter VIII – NY Job Development Authority
Chapter IX – NY State Economic Development Power Allocation Board
Chapter X – Power Authority of the State of NY
Chapter XI – NY State Energy Research & Development Authority
Includes procedures, definitions, and waste management standards (law.cornell.edu, nyserda.ny.gov).
Chapter XII – Interstate Environmental Commission
Chapter XIII – Buffalo & Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority
Chapter XIV – Lake Champlain Bridge Commission
Chapter XV – NY State Commission of Investigation
Chapter XVI – Hudson River Park Trust
Chapter XVII – Albany Port District Commission
…continuing through various authorities…
Chapter LX – NY State 911 Board
Establishes emergency dispatch standards, training, staffing, and equipment specs (regulations.justia.com, law.cornell.edu).
Chapter XXI – Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)
Contains subchapters on agency-wide policies, bridge/tunnel rules, transit authority conduct, and paratransit regulations (regulations.justia.com).
Plus others, covering entities like the Natural Heritage Trust, Buffalo Sewer Board, etc. → See Volumes 21A, 21C, etc. (store.legal.thomsonreuters.com).
Each chapter is further subdivided into Parts, where specific rules (e.g., Part 5 licensing requirements, Part 5200–5250 for dispatch) are detailed.
🛠 Why Title 21 Matters
Governance of public authorities: It sets operational, procedural, and staffing standards for a wide range of agencies and infrastructure entities.
Uniform regulations: Ensures consistency across diverse organizations—from bridge authorities to emergency systems and security licensing.
Legal authority: Each part typically cites its enabling statute (e.g. Public Authorities Law, Waterfront Commission Act, etc.).
🔍 How to Access the Official Text
Official source: NY Secretary of State’s Division of Administrative Rules.
Unofficial but accessible: Westlaw (unofficial), Justia, and Cornell’s LII (law.cornell.edu, nyserda.ny.gov, en.wikipedia.org).
Print volumes: Available via publishers like Thomson Reuters (e.g., 21C, 21A series) (store.legal.thomsonreuters.com).
✅ Summary
Title 21 is a broad, essential regulatory framework covering NY’s miscellaneous public authorities and agencies—from waterfront security to transit rules and 911 standards. It includes:
Chapters I–XVII+ for various authorities
Chapters like LX (911 Board) and XXI (MTA)
Multi-volume set including 21A, 21C, etc.
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