N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 19, § 602.1 – Authority, intent and purpose.

(a) procedural requirements for petitioning the Secretary to amend the coastal area boundary;
(b) criteria for amending the coastal area boundary;
(c) procedural requirements for designation of significant coastal fish and wildlife habitat areas, scenic areas of statewide significance and important agricultural lands; and
(d) criteria for designating significant coastal fish and wildlife habitat areas, scenic areas of statewide significance and important agricultural lands.

This Part is adopted pursuant to sections 913(6) and 914(2) of the Executive Law. Its purpose is to implement the coastal area boundary amendment provisions of the waterfront revitalization and coastal resources act, and to establish the procedures and criteria which the Secretary must follow when making designations of significant habitat, agricultural or scenic areas for purposes of Part 600 of this Title. It includes: