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NY Nav L § 181-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 12 - Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Compensation Part 3 - New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund; Liability; Third Party Compensation 181-A - Environmental Lien.

§ 181-a. Environmental  lien.  1.  The  fund shall have a lien for the costs incurred by the fund for the cleanup and removal  of  a  discharge and  for  the  payment  of  claims  for direct and indirect damages as a result of a discharge upon such real property located within the state:  (a) owned by a person liable to the fund for such costs under  section one   hundred   eighty-one  of  this  part  at  the  time  a  notice  of environmental lien is filed; and  (b) upon which the discharge occurred.   2. An environmental lien shall attach when:  (a) cleanup and removal costs and damage costs  are  incurred  by  the fund;  (b) the person referred to in subdivision one of this section fails to pay such costs within ninety days after a written demand therefor by the administrator  is mailed by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested; and  (c) a notice of environmental lien is filed as provided in section one hundred eighty-one-c of this part; provided, however, that a copy of the notice of environmental lien is  served  upon  the  owner  of  the  real property  subject  to  the environmental lien within thirty days of such filing in accordance with the provisions of section eleven of  the  lien law.   3.  An  environmental  lien  shall  continue against the real property until:  (a)  the  claim  or  judgment  against  the  person  referred  to   in subdivision one of this section for cleanup and removal costs and damage costs is satisfied or becomes unenforceable;  (b)  the  lien  is  released  by  the  administrator  pursuant to this subdivision;  (c) the lien is discharged by payment of moneys into court; or  (d) the lien is otherwise vacated by court order.   Upon the occurrence of any of the foregoing, except where the lien  is vacated  by  court order, the administrator shall execute the release of an environmental lien and file the release as provided  in  section  one hundred  eighty-one-c  of  this  part.  The administrator may release an environmental lien where:  (i) a legally enforceable agreement satisfactory to the  administrator has been executed relating to cleanup and removal costs and damage costs or  reimbursing the fund for cleanup and removal costs and damage costs; or  (ii) the attachment  or  enforcement  of  the  environmental  lien  is determined by the administrator not to be in the public interest.   4. An environmental lien is subject to the rights of any other person, including  an  owner,  purchaser,  holder  of  a  mortgage  or  security interest, or judgment lien creditor, whose interest is perfected  before a  lien  notice  has  been  filed  as  provided  in  section one hundred eighty-one-c of this part.
NY Nav L § 181-B (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 12 - Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Compensation Part 3 - New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund; Liability; Third Party Compensation 181-B - Environmental Lien Notice; Contents.

§ 181-b. Environmental    lien   notice;   contents.   A   notice   of   environmental lien must state:1. That the lienor is the New York environmental protection and  spill   compensation fund;2.  The  name  of  the  record owner of the real property on which the   environmental lien has attached;3. The real property subject to the lien, with a  description  thereof   sufficient for identification;4. That the real property described in the notice is the property upon   which a discharge occurred and that cleanup and removal costs and damage   costs have been incurred by the lienor as a result of such discharge;5.  That the owner is potentially liable for cleanup and removal costs   and damage costs pursuant to section  one  hundred  eighty-one  of  this   part; and6.  That  an  environmental  lien  has  attached to the described real   property.
NY Nav L § 181-C (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 12 - Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Compensation Part 3 - New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund; Liability; Third Party Compensation 181-C - Filing of Notice of Environmental Lien; Filing of Release.

§ 181-c. Filing of notice of environmental lien; filing of release. 1.   A  notice of environmental lien shall be filed within six years from the   time a disbursement is made by the fund for cleanup  and  removal  costs   and  damage  costs  incurred  by  the  fund in the clerk's office of the   county where the property is situated. If such property is  situated  in   two or more counties, the notice of environmental lien shall be filed in   the  office  of  the clerk of each of such counties.  The notice of lien   shall be indexed by the county clerk in accordance with  the  provisions   of section ten of the lien law.2.  A  release  of an environmental lien shall be filed in the clerk's   office of each county where the notice of environmental lien  was  filed   and shall be indexed in the manner prescribed for indexing environmental   liens.
NY Nav L § 181-D (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 12 - Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Compensation Part 3 - New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund; Liability; Third Party Compensation 181-D - Enforcement of Environmental Lien.

§ 181-d. Enforcement  of environmental lien. An environmental lien may   be  enforced  against  the  property  specified   in   the   notice   of   environmental  lien,  and  an  environmental  lien  may  be  vacated  or   discharged, as prescribed in article three of the  lien  law;  provided,   however,  that  nothing  in this article or in article three of the lien   law shall affect the right of the fund to bring  an  action  to  recover   cleanup  and  removal  costs  and damage costs under section one hundred   eighty-one, one hundred eighty-seven, one hundred  eighty-eight  or  one   hundred ninety of this part.
NY Nav L § 181-E (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 12 - Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Compensation Part 3 - New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund; Liability; Third Party Compensation 181-E - Amounts Received to Satisfy Lien.

§ 181-e. Amounts  received  to  satisfy  lien. Amounts received by the   administrator to satisfy all or part of an environmental lien  shall  be   deposited  in  the  state  treasury  and  credited  to the environmental   protection and spill compensation fund.
NY Nav L § 182 (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 12 - Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Compensation Part 3 - New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund; Liability; Third Party Compensation 182 - Claims Against the Fund.

§ 182. Claims  against  the  fund.  Claims  shall  be  filed  with the   administrator not later than three years after the date of discovery  of   damage  nor  later  than  ten years after the date of the incident which   caused the damage. The administrator shall prescribe  appropriate  forms   and  procedures  for  such  claims,  which  shall  include  a  provision   requiring the claimant to make a sworn verification of the claim to  the   best  of  his  knowledge. Any person who knowingly gives or causes to be   given any false information as a  part  of  any  such  claim  shall,  in   addition  to  any  other  penalties  herein  or elsewhere prescribed, be   guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a  fine  of  up  to  one  thousand   dollars  or  up to one year imprisonment. Upon receipt of any claim, the   administrator shall as soon as practicable inform all  affected  parties   of the claim.
NY Nav L § 183 (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 12 - Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Compensation Part 3 - New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund; Liability; Third Party Compensation 183 - Settlements.

§ 183. Settlements.  The  administrator  shall  attempt to promote and   arrange a settlement between the claimant and the person responsible for   the discharge. If the source of the  discharge  can  be  determined  and   liability is conceded, the claimant and the alleged discharger may agree   to  a  settlement  which shall be final and binding upon the parties and   which will waive all recourse against the fund.
NY Nav L § 184 (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 12 - Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Compensation Part 3 - New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund; Liability; Third Party Compensation 184 - Settlements When Source of Discharge Is Unknown.

§ 184. Settlements  when source of discharge is unknown. If the source   of the discharge is unknown or cannot be determined,  the  claimant  and   the  administrator  shall  attempt  to arrange a settlement of any claim   against the fund.  The administrator is authorized to enter and  certify   payment  of  such  settlement  subject  to  such  proof  and  procedures   contained in regulations promulgated by the administrator.
NY Nav L § 187 (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 12 - Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Compensation Part 3 - New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund; Liability; Third Party Compensation 187 - Reimbursements of Moneys to Fund.

§ 187. Reimbursements  of  moneys  to  fund.  The  administrator shall   recover to the fund moneys disbursed for the following purposes:1. Costs incurred by  the  fund  in  the  cleanup  and  removal  of  a   discharge when the person responsible for causing a discharge has failed   to promptly clean up and remove the discharge to the satisfaction of the   department;2.  Costs incurred by the fund in the payment of claims for direct and   indirect damages, as defined in section one hundred eighty-one  of  this   article; and3. All penalties assessed pursuant to this article.
NY Nav L § 188 (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 12 - Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Compensation Part 3 - New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund; Liability; Third Party Compensation 188 - Subrogation of Rights.

§ 188. Subrogation  of rights. Payment of any cleanup costs or damages   by the fund arising from a single incident shall be conditioned upon the   administrator acquiring by subrogation all rights  of  the  claimant  to   recovery  of  such  costs  or  damages  from  the  discharger  or  other   responsible party. The administrator shall then seek  satisfaction  from   the  discharger  or  other responsible party in the supreme court if the   discharger or other responsible party does not reimburse  the  fund.  In   any  such  suit, except as provided by section one hundred eighty-one of   this article,  the  administrator  need  prove  only  that  an  unlawful   discharge  occurred  which  was  the responsibility of the discharger or   other responsible party. The  administrator  is  hereby  authorized  and   empowered  to  compromise  and  settle  the  amount  sought for cost and   damages from the discharger or other responsible party and  any  penalty   arising under this article.
NY Nav L § 189 (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 12 - Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Compensation Part 3 - New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund; Liability; Third Party Compensation 189 - Awards Exceeding Current Balance.

§ 189. Awards  exceeding  current balance. In the event that the total   awards for a specific occurrence exceed the current balance of the fund,   the immediate award shall be paid on a prorated basis, and all claimants   paid  on  a  prorated  basis  shall  be  paid  as  determined   by   the   administrator, a pro rata share of all moneys received by the fund until   the  total  amount  of  the  proven  damages  is paid to the claimant or   claimants. The administrator may also provide through regulation to  fix   the priority for the payment of claims based on extreme hardship.
NY Nav L § 190 (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 12 - Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Compensation Part 3 - New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund; Liability; Third Party Compensation 190 - Claims Against Insurers.

§ 190. Claims  against  insurers.  Any claims for costs of cleanup and   removal, civil penalties or damages by  the  state  and  any  claim  for   damages by any injured person, may be brought directly against the bond,   the  insurer,  or  any  other  person  providing  evidence  of financial   responsibility.
NY Nav L § 190-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 12 - Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Compensation Part 3 - New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund; Liability; Third Party Compensation 190-A - Application of Article.

§ 190-a. Application  of  article. For purposes of cleanup and removal   of any public or private ground water supply system  contaminated  by  a   discharge occurring either before or after the effective date of article   twelve  of  this  chapter,  all relevant provisions of article twelve of   this chapter shall apply.
NY Nav L § 191 (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 12 - Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Compensation Part 4 - Miscellaneous 191 - Joint Rules and Regulations.

§ 191. Joint  rules  and  regulations.  The commissioner and the state   comptroller are authorized to adopt, amend,  repeal,  and  enforce  such   rules  and  regulations  pursuant  to the state administrative procedure   act, as they may deem necessary  to  accomplish  the  purposes  of  this   article.
NY Nav L § 192 (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 12 - Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Compensation Part 4 - Miscellaneous 192 - Enforcement of Article; Penalties.

§ 192. Enforcement  of  article;  penalties.  Any person who knowingly   gives or causes to be given any false information as a part  of,  or  in   response  to,  any  claim  made pursuant to this article for cleanup and   removal costs, direct or indirect damages resulting from a discharge, or   who otherwise violates any of the provisions of this article or any rule   promulgated thereunder or who fails to comply with any duty  created  by   this  article  shall be liable to a penalty of not more than twenty-five   thousand dollars for each offense in a court of competent  jurisdiction.   If  the  violation  is  of  a continuing nature each day during which it   continues shall constitute an additional, separate and distinct offense.
NY Nav L § 193 (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 12 - Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Compensation Part 4 - Miscellaneous 193 - Availability of Additional Remedies.

§ 193. Availability  of  additional  remedies. Nothing in this article   shall be deemed to preclude the pursuit of any other civil or injunctive   remedy by any person. The remedies  provided  in  this  article  are  in   addition  to  those provided by existing statutory or common law, but no   person who receives compensation for  damages  or  cleanup  and  removal   costs  pursuant  to any other state or federal law shall be permitted to   receive compensation for the same damages or cleanup and  removal  costs   under this article.
NY Nav L § 194 (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 12 - Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Compensation Part 4 - Miscellaneous 194 - Severability.

§ 194. Severability. If any section, subdivision, provision, clause or   portion  of  this  article  is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by a   court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this article shall not   be affected thereby.
NY Nav L § 195 (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 12 - Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Compensation Part 4 - Miscellaneous 195 - Construction.

§ 195. Construction.  This  article,  being  necessary for the general   health, safety, and welfare of  the  people  of  this  state,  shall  be   liberally construed to effect its purposes.
NY Nav L § 196 (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 12 - Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Compensation Part 4 - Miscellaneous 196 - Reports.

§ 196. Reports.  The  commissioner and the administrator shall make an   annual report to the legislature and the governor which  shall  describe   the  quality  and quantity of spills of petroleum, the costs and damages   paid by and recovered  for  the  fund,  and  moneys  spent  pursuant  to   subdivision  three  of  section  one  hundred eighty-six of this article   including amounts spent for oil spill prevention and training activities   conducted, and equipment purchased, and the economic  and  environmental   impact on the state as a result of the administration of this article.
NY Nav L § 197 (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 12 - Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Compensation Part 4 - Miscellaneous 197 - Effect of Federal Legislation.

§ 197. Effect  of  federal  legislation. If the United States congress   enacts legislation providing compensation in the event of a discharge of   petroleum,  the  commissioner  shall  determine  to  what  degree   that   legislation  provides the needed protection for our citizens, businesses   and environment and shall make the appropriate  recommendations  to  the   legislature for amendments to this article.
NY Pks, Rec & Hist Pres L § 1.01 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation Title A - Short Title; Definitions Article 1 - Short Title; Definitions 1.01 - Short Title.

§  1.01  Short  title.    This  chapter  shall be known as the "parks,   recreation and historic preservation law" and may be cited as "PRHPL".
NY Pks, Rec & Hist Pres L § 3.01 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation Title B - Organization and General Powers, Functions and Duties of Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Article 3 - Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation; Commissioner 3.01 - Declaration of Policy.

§  3.01  Declaration of policy.   The state of New York is abundant in   natural, scenic and other  recreational  resources,  which  for  over  a   century  have  educated,  edified,  uplifted and delighted our citizens.   The establishment and  maintenance  of  a  statewide  system  of  parks,   recreation  and historic preservation are hereby declared to be policies   of the state;It is further declared that the general welfare of each citizen of the   state is enhanced and promoted by  giving  further  recognition  to  the   magnificent state park, recreation and historic site system which is now   in existence;It  is  further  declared that the individual's sense of purpose, well   being,  and  identity  are  fostered  and  strengthened  through  parks,   recreation and historic preservation programs;It  is  further  declared  that local, state and national programs for   parks, recreation and historic preservation must be coordinated and that   such coordination is logically a state function;It  is  further  declared  that  the  natural,  ecological,  historic,   cultural  and  recreational  resources within the state park, recreation   and  historic  site  system  are  integral  components  of  the  state's   environment   and  contribute  substantially  to  the  quality  of  that   environment and to the quality of our lives;It  is  further  declared  that  the  stewardship  of   the   natural,   ecological,  historic,  cultural  and  recreational resources within the   state  park,  recreation  and  historic  site  system   is   a   primary   responsibility of the state;It  is  further  stated  that  these  purposes  can  best be served by   continuing the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation  in   accordance with the terms of this chapter.
NY Pks, Rec & Hist Pres L § 3.02 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation Title B - Organization and General Powers, Functions and Duties of Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Article 3 - Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation; Commissioner 3.02 - Guiding Principles.

§  3.02 Guiding principles.  The office shall operate and maintain the   state park, recreation and historic site system to conserve, protect and   enhance the natural, ecological,  historic,  cultural  and  recreational   resources  contained  therein and to provide for the public enjoyment of   and access to these resources in a manner which will  protect  them  for   future generations.
NY Pks, Rec & Hist Pres L § 3.03 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation Title B - Organization and General Powers, Functions and Duties of Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Article 3 - Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation; Commissioner 3.03 - Office; Commissioner.

§  3.03  Office;  commissioner.    The office of parks, recreation and   historic preservation is hereby continued in the  executive  department.   The  head  of  the office shall be the commissioner of parks, recreation   and historic preservation, who shall be appointed by  the  governor,  by   and  with  the  advice and consent of the senate, and hold office at the   pleasure of the governor.
NY Pks, Rec & Hist Pres L § 3.05 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation Title B - Organization and General Powers, Functions and Duties of Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Article 3 - Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation; Commissioner 3.05 - Offices.

§  3.05  Offices.    The  principal  office  of  the  office of parks,   recreation and historic preservation shall be in the county of Albany.
NY Pks, Rec & Hist Pres L § 3.07 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation Title B - Organization and General Powers, Functions and Duties of Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Article 3 - Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation; Commissioner 3.07 - Organization of Office; Officers and Employees.

§   3.07   Organization   of  office;  officers  and  employees.    1.   Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions  of  law,  the  commissioner   may,  from  time  to  time,  create,  abolish,  transfer and consolidate   divisions, bureaus, boards,  commissions  and  other  units  within  the   office  as he may determine necessary for the efficient operation of the   office, subject to the approval of the director of  the  budget,  except   that  the  council  of  parks, recreation and historic preservation, the   several regional park, recreation and historic preservation  commissions   and  the  state  board  on  historic  preservation shall be continued as   provided in this chapter.2. The commissioner may appoint such deputies,  directors,  assistants   and  other  officers and employees as may be needed for the exercise and   performance of his powers, functions and duties and may prescribe  their   powers  and  fix  their  compensation  within  the  amounts appropriated   therefor.
NY Pks, Rec & Hist Pres L § 3.11 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation Title B - Organization and General Powers, Functions and Duties of Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Article 3 - Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation; Commissioner 3.11 - Designation of Deputies or Agents.

§  3.11  Designation  of  deputies or agents.   Whenever the office or   commissioner is granted any power, function or duty under the provisions   of this chapter or other law,  such  power,  function  or  duty  may  be   exercised by the commissioner or by any employee of the office, or board   or commission therein, designated by the commissioner for such purpose.