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NY Env Conserv L § 71-2709 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 71 - Enforcement Title 27 - Enforcement of Article 27 and Article 71 71-2709 - Unlawful Possession of Hazardous Wastes in the First Degree.

§ 71-2709. Unlawful possession of hazardous wastes in the first degree.No person shall:1.  Knowingly possess acute hazardous wastes at a place other than the   site of generation; or2. Knowingly possess more than  fifteen  hundred  gallons  or  fifteen   thousand  pounds, whichever is less, of an aggregate weight or volume of   hazardous wastes at a place other than the site of generation; or3.  Recklessly  possess  more  than  twenty-five  hundred  gallons  or   twenty-five  thousand  pounds, whichever is less, of an aggregate weight   or volume of hazardous  wastes  at  a  place  other  than  the  site  of   generation.Unlawful  possession of hazardous waste in the first degree is a class   D felony.
NY Env Conserv L § 71-2710 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 71 - Enforcement Title 27 - Enforcement of Article 27 and Article 71 71-2710 - Endangering Public Health, Safety or the Environment in the Fifth Degree.

§ 71-2710. Endangering  public  health, safety or the environment in thefifth degree.A person is  guilty  of  endangering  public  health,  safety  or  the   environment in the fifth degree when with criminal negligence he engages   in  conduct  which causes the release of more than five gallons or fifty   pounds, whichever is less,  of  an  aggregate  weight  or  volume  of  a   substance hazardous to public health, safety or the environment.Endangering  public  health,  safety  or  the environment in the fifth   degree is a class B misdemeanor.
NY Env Conserv L § 71-2711 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 71 - Enforcement Title 27 - Enforcement of Article 27 and Article 71 71-2711 - Endangering Public Health, Safety or the Environment in the Fourth Degree.

§ 71-2711. Endangering  public  health, safety or the environment in thefourth degree.A person is  guilty  of  endangering  public  health,  safety  or  the   environment in the fourth degree when:1.  With  criminal  negligence, he engages in conduct which causes the   release of a substance acutely hazardous to public health, safety or the   environment; or2. With criminal negligence, he engages in conduct  which  causes  the   release  of  more  than  one  hundred  gallons  or  one thousand pounds,   whichever is less, of an aggregate  weight  or  volume  of  a  substance   hazardous to public health, safety or the environment; or3.  He  knowingly  or  recklessly  engages in conduct which causes the   release of a  substance  hazardous  to  public  health,  safety  or  the   environment.Endangering  public  health,  safety  or the environment in the fourth   degree is a class A misdemeanor.
NY Env Conserv L § 71-2712 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 71 - Enforcement Title 27 - Enforcement of Article 27 and Article 71 71-2712 - Endangering Public Health, Safety or the Environment in the Third Degree.

§ 71-2712. Endangering  public  health, safety or the environment in thethird degree.A person is  guilty  of  endangering  public  health,  safety  or  the   environment in the third degree when:1.  He  recklessly  engages  in  conduct which causes the release of a   substance acutely hazardous to public health, safety or the environment;   or2. He recklessly engages in conduct which causes the release  of  more   than  two  hundred gallons or two thousand pounds, whichever is less, of   an aggregate weight or volume of a substance hazardous to public health,   safety or the environment; or3. He recklessly engages in conduct which causes the release  of  more   than  one  hundred gallons or one thousand pounds, whichever is less, of   an aggregate weight or volume of a substance hazardous to public health,   safety or the environment  and such release creates a  substantial  risk   of  physical injury to any person who is not a participant in the crime;   or4. He or she knowingly engages in conduct which causes the release  of   more than one hundred gallons or one thousand pounds, whichever is less,   of  an  aggregate  weight  or  volume of a substance hazardous to public   health, safety or the environment; or5. With intent to dispose of construction and demolition debris, he or   she intentionally engages in conduct that causes the  unlawful  disposal   or  release of either ten cubic yards or more, or twenty thousand pounds   or more, of construction and demolition debris, as  defined  in  section   71-2702 of this title.Endangering  public  health,  safety  or  the environment in the third   degree is a class E felony.
NY Env Conserv L § 71-2713 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 71 - Enforcement Title 27 - Enforcement of Article 27 and Article 71 71-2713 - Endangering Public Health, Safety or the Environment in the Second Degree.

§ 71-2713. Endangering  public  health, safety or the environment in thesecond degree.A person is  guilty  of  endangering  public  health,  safety  or  the   environment in the second degree when:1.  He  knowingly  engages  in  conduct  which causes the release of a   substance hazardous to public health, safety or the environment and such   release causes physical injury to any person who is not a participant in   the crime; or2. He knowingly engages in conduct  which  causes  the  release  of  a   substance  acutely hazardous to public health, safety or the environment   or the release of a substance which at the time of the conduct he  knows   to  meet  any  of the criteria set forth in paragraph (b) of subdivision   one of section 37-0103 of this chapter; or3. He knowingly engages in conduct which causes the  release  of  more   than  one  thousand  five  hundred  gallons  or fifteen thousand pounds,   whichever is less, of an aggregate  weight  or  volume  of  a  substance   hazardous to public health, safety or the environment; or4.  He  recklessly  engages  in  conduct which causes the release of a   substance acutely hazardous to public health, safety or the  environment   and  such  release  causes  physical  injury  to any person who is not a   participant in the crime; or5. He knowingly engages in conduct which causes the  release  of  more   than  one  hundred gallons or one thousand pounds, whichever is less, of   an aggregate weight or volume of a substance hazardous to public health,   safety or the environment and such substance enters water; or6. He or she knowingly or recklessly engages in conduct  which  causes   the  release  of  a  substance hazardous to public health, safety or the   environment and such substance enters a primary water supply; or7. With intent to dispose of construction and demolition debris, he or   she intentionally engages in conduct that causes the  unlawful  disposal   or  release  of either seventy cubic yards or more, or one hundred forty   thousand pounds or more,  of  construction  and  demolition  debris,  as   defined in section 71-2702 of this title; or8.  With intent to dispose of a hazardous substance on the property of   another he or she intentionally  engages  in  conduct  that  causes  the   unlawful disposal or release of a hazardous substance; or9. He or she recklessly disposes of any acutely hazardous substance on   any property.Endangering  public  health,  safety  or the environment in the second   degree is a class D felony.
NY Env Conserv L § 71-2714 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 71 - Enforcement Title 27 - Enforcement of Article 27 and Article 71 71-2714 - Endangering Public Health, Safety or the Environment in the First Degree.

§ 71-2714. Endangering  public  health, safety or the environment in thefirst degree.A person is  guilty  of  endangering  public  health,  safety  or  the   environment in the first degree when:1.  He  intentionally engages in conduct which causes the release of a   substance acutely hazardous to public health, safety or the  environment   or  the release of a substance which at the time of the conduct he knows   to meet any of the criteria set forth in paragraph  (b)  of  subdivision   one  of  section  37-0103  of  this  chapter  when he is aware that such   conduct creates a substantial risk of serious  physical  injury  to  any   person who is not a participant in the crime; or2.  He or she knowingly engages in conduct which causes the release of   a  substance  acutely  hazardous  to  public  health,  safety   or   the   environment  or  the  release  of  a  substance which at the time of the   conduct he or she knows to  meet  any  of  the  criteria  set  forth  in   paragraph  (b) of subdivision one of section 37-0103 of this chapter and   such release  causes  physical  injury  to  any  person  who  is  not  a   participant in the crime;3. With intent to dispose of an acutely hazardous substance, he or she   intentionally  engages  in  conduct that causes the unlawful disposal or   release of an acutely hazardous substance on any property.Endangering public health, safety or  the  environment  in  the  first   degree is a class C felony.
NY Env Conserv L § 71-2715 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 71 - Enforcement Title 27 - Enforcement of Article 27 and Article 71 71-2715 - Unlawful Dealing in Hazardous Wastes in the Second Degree.

§ 71-2715. Unlawful dealing in hazardous wastes in the second degree.No person shall:1.  With  intent  that  another person possess or dispose of hazardous   wastes without authorization, solicit, request,  command,  importune  or   otherwise  attempt to cause such other person to engage in such conduct;   or2. Believing it probable that he is rendering  aid  to  a  person  who   intends to possess or dispose of hazardous wastes without authorization,   engage  in  conduct  which  provides  such  person  with  the  means  or   opportunity for the commission thereof  and  which  in  fact  aids  such   person to commit such act.Unlawful  dealing in hazardous waste in the second degree is a class A   misdemeanor.
NY Env Conserv L § 71-2717 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 71 - Enforcement Title 27 - Enforcement of Article 27 and Article 71 71-2717 - Unlawful Dealing in Hazardous Wastes in the First Degree.

§ 71-2717. Unlawful dealing in hazardous wastes in the first degree.No person shall:1.  Remove, assist in the removal, or make available for removal, more   than one hundred gallons or one thousand pounds, whichever is  less,  of   an  aggregate  weight  or volume of hazardous wastes intending that such   wastes are to be possessed or disposed of by a person who does not  have   authorization; or2.  Solicit,  agree  to receive or receive a benefit for possession or   disposal of hazardous wastes intending that the possession  or  disposal   is to be done without authorization; or3.  Offer, agree to confer, confer upon another or authorize or direct   anyone to offer, agree to confer or confer upon another  a  benefit  for   possession or disposal of hazardous wastes intending that the person who   is to perform such possession or disposal does not have authorization.Unlawful  dealing  in hazardous waste in the first degree is a class E   felony.
NY Env Conserv L § 71-2719 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 71 - Enforcement Title 27 - Enforcement of Article 27 and Article 71 71-2719 - Presumptions.

§ 71-2719. Presumptions.1.  Possession  of fifteen hundred gallons or fifteen thousand pounds,   whichever is less, of an aggregate weight or volume of hazardous  wastes   or  substances  hazardous  to  public health, safety or the environment,   shall be presumptive evidence of knowledge on the part of the person  in   possession  that  the  material  is  a  hazardous  waste  or a substance   hazardous to public health, safety or the environment; and2. Possession of five gallons or fifty pounds, whichever is  less,  of   an  aggregate  weight  or volume of acute hazardous wastes or substances   acutely hazardous to public health, safety or the environment  shall  be   presumptive  evidence  of  knowledge  on  the  part  of  the  person  in   possession that the material is an acute hazardous waste or a  substance   acutely hazardous to public health, safety or the environment.
NY Env Conserv L § 71-2720 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 71 - Enforcement Title 27 - Enforcement of Article 27 and Article 71 71-2720 - Exemption.

§ 71-2720. Exemption.1.  For  activities  requiring  a  New  York state or federal license,   permit  or  certificate  or  which  are  subject  to  an  order  of  the   commissioner   or   the   administrator  of  the  federal  environmental   protection agency, the provisions of sections 71-2707 through 71-2714 of   this chapter shall not apply to persons who possess and whose conduct is   subject to  and  in  compliance  with  such  a  valid  license,  permit,   certificate  or  order  or  to  persons  whose  conduct has been granted   interim status pursuant to the  federal  solid  waste  disposal  act  as   amended by the resource conservation and recovery act of 1976 (42 U.S.C.   sec.  6901  et  seq.)  or  pursuant to article 27 of this chapter or the   rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.2. In addition, no person who meets the requirements for an  exemption   from  a  New York state or federal license, permit, certificate or order   shall be deemed in violation of sections  71-2707  through  71-2714  for   engaging  in  conduct  which  would  otherwise  require  such a license,   permit, certificate or order.3. No officer or employee of a municipal corporation shall  be  deemed   in  violation of sections 71-2707 through 71-2714 of this chapter if the   possession or release was caused by such officer or employee pursuant to   the reasonable exercise  of  his  or  her  official  powers,  duties  or   functions on behalf of such corporation.
NY Env Conserv L § 71-2721 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 71 - Enforcement Title 27 - Enforcement of Article 27 and Article 71 71-2721 - Enforcement of Article 27 and This Title.

§ 71-2721. Enforcement of Article 27 and this title.   1.  When a person is convicted of a crime under the provisions of this title, the sentence of the court shall be as follows:  (a) A fine, as set forth in subdivision two of this section;  (b) Following a hearing in accordance with the procedures set forth in section 71-2723  of  this  chapter,  payment  of  the  cost  of  legally disposing  of  the hazardous waste unlawfully possessed and restoring to its original state the area where substances were released unlawfully in violation of sections 27-0914, 71-2710, 71-2711,  71-2712,  71-2713  and 71-2714 of this chapter;  (c) Any other sentence authorized by law, including imprisonment; or  (d)  Any combination of such fine, payment of the cost of disposal and restoration,  and  any  other  sentence  authorized  by  law,  including imprisonment.   2.  Fines.  A  sentence  to  pay  a fine shall be a sentence to pay an amount fixed by the court, not exceeding the higher of:  (a) Three hundred thousand dollars for a class C felony;  (b) Two hundred twenty-five thousand dollars for a class D felony;  (c) One hundred fifty thousand dollars for a class E felony;  (d)  Thirty-seven  thousand  five  hundred  dollars  for  a  class   A misdemeanor;  (e) Fifteen thousand dollars for a class B misdemeanor; or  (f)  Double  the amount of the defendant's gain from the commission of the crime.
NY Env Conserv L § 71-2722 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 71 - Enforcement Title 27 - Enforcement of Article 27 and Article 71 71-2722 - Enforcement of Section 27-1701 of This Chapter.

§ 71-2722. Enforcement of section 27-1701 of this chapter.Administrative  and  civil sanctions.   1. Any person who knowingly or   intentionally violates any of the provisions or  fails  to  perform  any   duty  imposed  by  section  27-1701  of this chapter, except the duty to   accept a lead-acid battery pursuant to subdivision four of such section,   shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed  seventy-five  dollars   for  each  violation,  provided  that  such  civil  penalty  shall be in   addition to any other penalties authorized under other  state  or  local   laws governing the illegal disposal of lead-acid batteries.2.  Any  retailer  or  distributor  who  refuses to accept a lead-acid   battery as required pursuant to subdivision four of section  27-1701  of   this  chapter  shall  be  liable for a civil penalty not to exceed seven   hundred fifty dollars.3. Penalties under this section shall be assessed by the  commissioner   after a hearing or opportunity to be heard pursuant to the provisions of   section  71-1709  of  this article, and, in addition thereto, any person   found to have violated the provisions of section 27-1701 of this chapter   may by similar process be enjoined from continuing such  violation.  For   the  purposes of this section, disposal of each lead-acid battery except   as authorized pursuant to subdivision three of section 27-1701  of  this   chapter shall constitute a separate violation.4.  In  the  city  of  New  York, the provisions of title seventeen of   article twenty-seven of this chapter shall be enforceable by  an  agency   or  agencies  designated for such purpose by the mayor of such city, and   notice of violation shall be returnable  to  the  environmental  control   board  of such city which shall have the power to impose civil penalties   as provided in subdivisions one and two of this section.    Outside  the   city  of  New  York,  the  provisions  of  such title seventeen shall be   enforceable by a  local  agency  or  agencies  duly  designated  by  the   commissioner.5.  All  civil penalties and fines collected for any violation of such   title seventeen shall be paid over to the commissioner  for  deposit  in   the  general  fund; provided however, that all civil penalties collected   for any violation of such title seventeen which have been imposed by the   environmental control board  of  the  city  of  New  York,  or  a  local   adjudicatory body pursuant to subdivision four of this section, shall be   paid into an environmental fund of such city or locality.
NY Env Conserv L § 71-2724 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 71 - Enforcement Title 27 - Enforcement of Article 27 and Article 71 71-2724 - Enforcement of Title 21 of Article 27.

§ 71-2724. Enforcement of title 21 of article 27.1. Any person who knowingly or intentionally violates any provision of   or  fails  to  perform  any duty pursuant to title twenty-one of article   twenty-seven of this chapter, except subdivision one of section  27-2105   of  this  chapter,  shall  upon the first finding of such a violation be   liable for a civil penalty not to exceed one hundred dollars. Any person   convicted of a second or subsequent violation  shall  be  liable  for  a   civil penalty not to exceed five hundred dollars for each violation.2.  Any  person  who  knowingly  or intentionally violates or fails to   perform any duty imposed by subdivision one of section 27-2105  of  this   chapter  shall  upon  the  first finding of such a violation be provided   with educational  materials  describing  the  requirements  for  mercury   disposal  and  the  effects  of improper mercury disposal, and be warned   that future violations shall result in the imposition  of  a  fine.  Any   person  convicted  of  a  second  violation  shall be liable for a civil   penalty not to exceed fifty dollars. Any person  convicted  of  a  third   violation shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed seventy-five   dollars.  Any person convicted of a fourth or subsequent violation shall   be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed one hundred dollars for each   violation.3. Penalties under this section shall be assessed by the  commissioner   after a hearing or opportunity to be heard pursuant to the provisions of   section  71-1709  of  this article, and, in addition thereto, any person   found to have violated title twenty-one of article twenty-seven of  this   chapter  may  by  similar  process  be  enjoined  from  continuing  such   violation.4. All civil penalties and fines collected for any violation of  title   twenty-one of article twenty-seven of this chapter shall be paid over to   the  commissioner  for  deposit  in  the  environmental  protection fund   established by section ninety-two-s of the state finance law.
NY Env Conserv L § 71-2725 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 71 - Enforcement Title 27 - Enforcement of Article 27 and Article 71 71-2725 - Disposition of Penalties and Fines.

§ 71-2725. Disposition of penalties and fines.1.  a.  All  penalties  and  fines  accumulated  prior to April first,   nineteen hundred eighty-eight, pursuant to sections 71-2705, 71-2721 and   71-2723 of this title shall be paid over to the commissioner for deposit   to the credit of  the  hazardous  waste  remedial  fund  established  by   section ninety-seven-b of the state finance law.b.  All  penalties  and  fines collected pursuant to sections 71-2705,   71-2721 and 71-2723 of this title shall be paid into the general fund to   the credit of the state purposes account.2. All moneys collected in any action brought on behalf of  the  state   for damage resulting from improper or unlawful dissemination or disposal   of  hazardous  wastes shall be paid over to the commissioner for deposit   to the credit of  the  hazardous  waste  remedial  fund  established  by   section ninety-seven-b of the state finance law.
NY Env Conserv L § 71-2726 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 71 - Enforcement Title 27 - Enforcement of Article 27 and Article 71 71-2726 - Payment of Rewards for Aid in Apprehension and Conviction of Persons Guilty of Felony or Misdemeanor.

§ 71-2726. Payment  of rewards for aid in apprehension and conviction ofpersons guilty of felony or misdemeanor.The commissioner is authorized to offer and pay rewards  of  not  more   than  twenty-five  thousand  dollars  for information which leads to the   detection, arrest and  conviction  of  a  person  guilty  of  felony  or   misdemeanor pursuant to the provisions of this title; provided, however,   that  no  police  officer,  as  that  term  is defined under subdivision   thirty-four of  section  1.20  of  the  criminal  procedure  law,  peace   officer,  as  that  term  is  defined  in  section  2.10 of the criminal   procedure law, or  any  other  authorized  law  enforcement  officer  or   official  shall  be  entitled,  directly  or  indirectly,  to collect or   receive any such reward or part thereof.