NY Env Conserv L § 71-4402 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 71 - Enforcement Title 44 - Enforcement of Title 15 of Article 27 71-4402 - Violations of Title 15 of Article 27 of This Chapter.

§ 71-4402. Violations of title 15 of article 27 of this chapter.1. Civil and administrative sanctions.Any  person  who  violates  any  of the provisions of, or who fails to   perform any duty imposed by title 15 of article 27 of this  chapter,  or   any  rule  or  regulation  promulgated  pursuant thereto, or any term or   condition of any certificate or permit issued pursuant thereto,  or  any   final  determination  or order of the commissioner made pursuant to this   title shall be liable in the case of a  first  violation,  for  a  civil   penalty  not  to  exceed  twenty-five thousand dollars and an additional   penalty of not more than  twenty-five  thousand  dollars  for  each  day   during   which   such   violation  continues,  to  be  assessed  by  the   commissioner after an opportunity to be heard pursuant to the provisions   of section 71-1709 of this chapter, or by the court  in  any  action  or   proceeding pursuant to section 71-2727 of this chapter, and, in addition   thereto, such persons may by similar process be enjoined from continuing   such  violation  and any permit or certificate issued to such person may   be revoked or suspended or a pending renewal application denied. In  the   case of a second and any further violation, the liability shall be for a   civil  penalty  not  to  exceed  fifty  thousand  dollars  for each such   violation and an additional penalty not to exceed fifty thousand dollars   for each day during which such violation continues.2. Criminal sanctions.a. Any person who violates any of the provisions of or  who  fails  to   perform  any  duty  imposed by title 15 of article 27 of this chapter or   any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, or any  term  or   condition  of  any certificate or permit issued pursuant thereto, or any   final determination or order of the commissioner made pursuant  to  this   title shall be guilty of a violation and, upon conviction thereof, shall   be  punished  by  a  fine not to exceed five thousand dollars per day of   violation, or by imprisonment for a term of not more than fifteen  days,   or by both such fine and imprisonment.b.  Any  person  who,  intentionally,  knowingly,  or recklessly shall   violate any of the provisions of  or  who  fails  to  perform  any  duty   imposed  by  title  15  of  article  27 of this chapter or any rules and   regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, or any term  or  condition  of   any  certificate  or  permit  issued  pursuant  thereto,  or  any  final   determination or order of the commissioner made pursuant to  this  title   shall  be  guilty of a class B misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof,   shall for a first conviction be punished by a fine not to exceed fifteen   thousand dollars per day of violation or by imprisonment for a  term  of   not  more  than ninety days, or both such fine and imprisonment.  If the   conviction is for an offense committed after a first conviction of  such   person  under  this  paragraph,  within  the  preceding five years, such   person shall be guilty of a class A  misdemeanor  and  upon  conviction,   punishment  shall  be by a fine not to exceed fifty thousand dollars per   day of violation, or by imprisonment for not more than one  year  or  by   both such fine and imprisonment.