(b) Any local law, ordinance, or regulation of any county will not be preempted if a county’s local law, ordinance or regulation provides environmental protection equal to or greater than the provisions of title 30 of article 27 of the Environmental Conservation Law and this Part, and if the county files with the department a written declaration of its intent to administer and enforce the local law, ordinance or regulation.

1. (1) The following must be submitted to the department with the county’s written declaration of its intent to administer and enforce the local law, ordinance or regulation:

   1. (i) a copy of the local law, ordinance, or regulation;
   2. (ii) a statement explaining how the local law, ordinance or regulation provides environmental protection equal to or greater than the provisions of title 30 of article 27 of the ECL and this Part; and
   3. (iii) any other information requested by the department.
2. (2) The county must notify the department if it intends to discontinue administering and enforcing the local law, ordinance, or regulation, or if the local law, ordinance, or regulation has been amended or repealed.