N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 1380

§ 1380. Definitions. As used in this title:\n 1. "Solid waste management facility" means any area or site,\nstructure, facility or equipment used for or in connection with methods\nincluding, but not limited to shredding, compression, high-temperature\nincineration, pyrolization, separation or any other technology for\nresource recovery, transporting, storing, or the final placement and\ndisposal of solid wastes in a manner satisfactory to the commissioner.\n 2. "Municipality" means a town, city, county, or village or any\ndesignated public agency thereof, or any two or more of the foregoing\nwhich are acting jointly in connection with a solid waste management\nfacility, or a public authority.\n 3. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of environmental conservation\nof the state of New York.\n