N.Y. ENV Law § 21-1311
Prior project approval
§ 21-1311. Prior project approval.
No project requiring license, permit or other approval by any agency
or officer of this state, or any subdivision thereof, shall be given any
final license, permit or approval, by such agency or officer of this
state if such project requires approval of the Susquehanna river basin
commission pursuant to this compact and such approval has not been
given.