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NY Env Conserv L § 71-3609 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 71 - Enforcement Title 36 - Environmental Easements 71-3609 - Scope of This Title.

§ 71-3609. Scope of this title.This  title  shall not affect any interests or rights in real property   which are not environmental easements, and shall not affect  the  rights   of  owners to convey any interests in real property which they could now   create under existing law without reference to the terms of this  title.   Nothing in this title shall diminish the powers granted by any other law   to  acquire  interests  or  rights  in  real property by purchase, gift,   eminent domain, or otherwise and to use the same for public purposes.
NY Env Conserv L § 71-3611 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 71 - Enforcement Title 36 - Environmental Easements 71-3611 - Severability.

§ 71-3611. Severability.The  provisions  of  this title shall be severable, and if any clause,   sentence, paragraph,  subdivision,  or  part  of  this  title  shall  be   adjudged  by  any  court  of  competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such   judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the  remainder  thereof,   but  shall  be  confined  in  its  operation  to  the  clause, sentence,   paragraph,  subdivision,  or  part  thereof  directly  involved  in  the   controversy  in  which  such judgment shall have been rendered; provided   that if an environmental easement created  pursuant  to  this  title  is   determined by any court of competent jurisdiction to be land or water or   an  interest  in  land  or  water  subject  to the provisions of article   fourteen of the constitution, then the authority of the state to hold or   acquire such easement and the conveyance to the state of  such  easement   shall be void ab initio.
NY Env Conserv L § 71-3701 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 71 - Enforcement Title 37 - Enforcement of Article 37 71-3701 - Applicability of This Title.

§ 71-3701. Applicability of this title.In  addition to the provisions of sections 71-0101 and 71-0301 of this   article, the provisions of this title shall apply to the enforcement  of   article 37 of this chapter.
NY Env Conserv L § 71-3703 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 71 - Enforcement Title 37 - Enforcement of Article 37 71-3703 - Enforcement of Article 37.

§ 71-3703. Enforcement of article 37.1.  Any  person who violates any of the provisions of, or who fails to   perform any duty imposed by section 37-0107 or any  rule  or  regulation   promulgated  pursuant hereto, shall be liable for a civil penalty not to   exceed two thousand five hundred dollars for each such violation and  an   additional  penalty  of  not more than five hundred dollars for each day   during which such violation continues, and, in  addition  thereto,  such   person may be enjoined from continuing such violation.2.  Any  person who violates any of the provisions of, or who fails to   perform any duty imposed by section 37-0505 or any  rule  or  regulation   promulgated  pursuant hereto, shall be liable for a civil penalty not to   exceed one thousand dollars for each day  during  which  such  violation   continues,  and  in  addition  thereto, such person may be enjoined from   continuing such violation. Such person shall for a second  violation  be   liable  to the people of the state for a civil penalty not to exceed two   thousand five hundred dollars for each day during which  such  violation   continues.3.  Any  person who violates any of the provisions of, or who fails to   perform any duty imposed by section 37-0705 or any  rule  or  regulation   promulgated  pursuant hereto, shall be liable for a civil penalty not to   exceed one thousand dollars for each day  during  which  such  violation   continues,  and  in  addition  thereto, such person may be enjoined from   continuing such violation. Such person shall for a second  violation  be   liable  to the people of the state for a civil penalty not to exceed two   thousand five hundred dollars for each day during which  such  violation   continues.* 4. Any person who violates any of the provisions of, or who fails to   perform  any  duty  imposed by section 37-0117 or any rule or regulation   promulgated pursuant hereto, shall be liable for a civil penalty not  to   exceed  one  thousand  dollars  for each day during which such violation   continues, and in addition thereto, such person  may  be  enjoined  from   continuing  such  violation. Such person shall for a second violation be   liable to the people of the state for a civil penalty not to exceed  two   thousand  five  hundred dollars for each day during which such violation   continues.* NB Effective January 1, 2022
NY Env Conserv L § 71-3705 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 71 - Enforcement Title 37 - Enforcement of Article 37 71-3705 - Enforcement of Section 37-0115.

§ 71-3705. Enforcement of section 37-0115.1.  Any  person  who violates any provision of or fails to perform any   duty imposed by section 37-0115 of this chapter  shall  upon  the  first   finding  of such a violation be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed   five hundred dollars for each  violation.  Any  person  convicted  of  a   second  or  subsequent violation shall be liable for a civil penalty not   to exceed twenty-five hundred dollars for each violation.2. All civil penalties  and  fines  collected  for  any  violation  of   section  37-0115  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 § 71-3801 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 71 - Enforcement Title 38 - Enforcement of Article 38 71-3801 - Applicability of This Title.

§ 71-3801. Applicability of this title.In  addition  to the provisions of section 71-0101 and 71-0301 of this   chapter, the provisions of this title shall apply to the enforcement  of   article thirty-eight of this chapter.
NY Env Conserv L § 71-3803 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 71 - Enforcement Title 38 - Enforcement of Article 38 71-3803 - Enforcement of Article Thirty-Eight.

§ 71-3803. Enforcement of article thirty-eight.Any  person  who  violates  any  of the provisions of, or who fails to   perform any duty imposed  by  article  thirty-eight  or  any  regulation   promulgated  by  the commissioner thereunder, shall be liable to a civil   penalty of not more than  twenty-five  hundred  dollars  for  each  such   violation  and  an  additional  penalty  of  not  more than five hundred   dollars for each day during which  such  violation  continues,  and,  in   addition  thereto,  such  person  may  be  enjoined from continuing such   violation. Penalties and injunctive  relief  provided  herein  shall  be   recoverable in an action brought by the attorney general acting alone or   at the request of the commissioner.
NY Env Conserv L § 71-3901 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 71 - Enforcement Title 39 - Enforcement of Article 39 71-3901 - Applicability of This Title.

§ 71-3901. Applicability of this title.The provisions of this title shall be applicable to the enforcement of   article thirty-nine.
NY Env Conserv L § 71-3903 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 71 - Enforcement Title 39 - Enforcement of Article 39 71-3903 - Violations; Penalties.

§ 71-3903. Violations; penalties.1.  Administrative  sanctions.  Any  person  who violates, disobeys or   disregards any provision of article thirty-nine shall be liable  to  the   people  of the state for a civil penalty of not to exceed three thousand   dollars for every such violation, to be  assessed  by  the  commissioner   after a hearing or opportunity to be heard. The penalty may be recovered   in  an  action  brought  by  the  commissioner in any court of competent   jurisdiction. Such civil penalty may be released  or  comprised  by  the   commissioner  before  the  matter  has  been  referred  to  the attorney   general; and where  such  matter  has  been  referred  to  the  attorney   general,  any  such  penalty may be released or comprised and any action   commenced to recover the same may be settled  and  discontinued  by  the   attorney  general with the consent of the commissioner. In addition, the   commissioner shall have  power,  following  a  hearing,  to  direct  the   violator  to  cease  his  violation  of  article  thirty-nine and, where   appropriate, to recall any sewage system cleaners or additives  sold  or   distributed  in  violation  of  said  article.  Any  such  order  of the   commissioner  shall  be  enforceable  in  an  action  brought   by   the   commissioner  in  any court of competent jurisdiction. Any civil penalty   or order issued by the commissioner  under  this  subdivision  shall  be   reviewable  in  a  proceeding  under  article seventy-eight of the civil   practice law and rules commenced within thirty days of such  penalty  or   order.2. Criminal sanctions. Any person who knowingly violates any provision   of  section  39-0105 of this chapter shall, in addition to the sanctions   provided in subdivision one of this section, for the first  offense,  be   guilty of a violation punishable by a fine of not less than five hundred   nor  more  than  one  thousand dollars; for a second and each subsequent   offense he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of  not   less than one thousand nor more than three thousand dollars or a term of   imprisonment  of  not  more  than  six months or both. In addition to or   instead of these sanctions, any offender shall be  punishable  by  being   ordered  by  the court to recall any sewage system cleaners or additives   sold or distributed in violation of article thirty-nine. The court shall   specify a reasonable time for the completion of the recall. Each offense   shall be a  separate  and  distinct  offense  and,  in  the  case  of  a   continuing  offense,  each  day's  continuance thereof shall be deemed a   separate and distinct offense.
NY Env Conserv L § 71-3905 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 71 - Enforcement Title 39 - Enforcement of Article 39 71-3905 - Enforcement.

§ 71-3905. Enforcement.The  attorney  general  or  a district attorney, at the request of the   attorney general or the commissioner, may prosecute persons who  violate   article  thirty-nine.  In  addition  the  attorney  general,  on his own   initiative or at the request of the commissioner, shall have  the  right   to  recover  a civil penalty of not to exceed three thousand dollars for   every violation of any provision of said article, and to seek  equitable   relief to restrain any violation or threatened violation of such article   and  to  require  the  recall of any sewage system cleaners or additives   sold or distributed in violation of said article.
NY Env Conserv L § 71-3907 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 71 - Enforcement Title 39 - Enforcement of Article 39 71-3907 - Warrants; Seizure.

§ 71-3907. Warrants; seizure.Any  police  officer  shall  have  authority to execute any warrant to   search for and seize any  sewage  system  cleaners  or  additives  sold,   distributed  or  offered  or  exposed  for  sale in violation of article   thirty-nine.  Such  cleaners  or  additives  shall   be   held   pending   proceedings  in any court of competent jurisdiction, and upon conviction   or upon the entry of a judgment restraining the  sale,  distribution  or   offer  or  exposure for sale of said cleaners or additives on the ground   that said items were sold, distributed or exposed or offered for sale in   violation of article thirty-nine, the seized items  shall  be  forfeited   and,   upon   forfeiture,   destroyed   under  the  supervision  of  the   commissioner. Where property has been seized pursuant to the  provisions   of  this  article  from  a person who was not convicted of an offense or   subject to a restraining  order,  a  notice  of  the  institution  of  a   forfeiture  proceeding  shall  be  served on that person, and the person   shall be allowed to appear and shall be given an opportunity to be heard   at the forfeiture proceeding.
NY Env Conserv L § 71-4001 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 71 - Enforcement Title 40 - Other General Provisions 71-4001 - General Criminal Penalty.

§ 71-4001. General criminal penalty.Except as otherwise specifically provided elsewhere in this chapter or   in  the  penal  law,  (a)  a  person  who violates any provision of this   chapter, or any rule, regulation or order promulgated pursuant  thereto,   or  the  terms  or  conditions of any permit issued thereunder, shall be   guilty of a violation; (b) each day on which such violation occurs shall   constitute a separate violation; and (c) for  each  such  violation  the   person  shall  be  subject  upon conviction to imprisonment for not more   than fifteen days or to a fine of not more than nine hundred dollars, or   to both such imprisonment and such fine.
NY Env Conserv L § 71-4003 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 71 - Enforcement Title 40 - Other General Provisions 71-4003 - General Civil Penalty.

§ 71-4003. General civil penalty.Except as otherwise specifically provided elsewhere in this chapter, a   person  who  violates  any  provision  of  this  chapter,  or  any rule,   regulation or order  promulgated  pursuant  thereto,  or  the  terms  or   conditions  of  any permit issued thereunder, shall be liable to a civil   penalty of not more than one thousand dollars, and an  additional  civil   penalty  of not more than one thousand dollars for each day during which   each such violation continues. Any civil penalty provided  for  by  this   chapter may be assessed following a hearing or opportunity to be heard.
NY Env Conserv L § 71-4101 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 71 - Enforcement Title 41 - Enforcement of Article 72 71-4101 - Applicability of This Title.

§ 71-4101. Applicability of this title.The provisions of this title shall be applicable to the enforcement of   article seventy-two.
NY Env Conserv L § 71-4103 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 71 - Enforcement Title 41 - Enforcement of Article 72 71-4103 - Enforcement of Article Seventy-Two.

§ 71-4103. Enforcement of article seventy-two.Any  person  who violates any of the provisions of article seventy-two   of this chapter or  the  regulations  promulgated  thereunder  shall  be   liable  for a civil penalty of up to one thousand dollars in addition to   any amount assessed as a penalty pursuant to subdivision five of section   72-0201 of this chapter, except that any person who fails  to  pay  fees   required pursuant to section 72-0303 of this chapter shall be subject to   penalty  provisions pursuant to subdivision twelve of section 72-0201 of   this chapter.
NY Env Conserv L § 71-4301 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 71 - Enforcement Title 43 - Enforcement of Article 40 71-4301 - Applicability of Title.

§ 71-4301. Applicability of title.The provisions of this title shall apply to the enforcement of article   forty of this chapter.
NY Env Conserv L § 71-4303 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 71 - Enforcement Title 43 - Enforcement of Article 40 71-4303 - Violations of Article Forty of This Chapter.

§ 71-4303. Violations of article forty 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,  article   forty  of this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder,   or any terms or conditions 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  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 article or by a court in any action or proceeding pursuant to  this   title,  and,  in  addition thereto such person may by similar process be   enjoined from continuing such violation. In addition, upon the provision   of notice stating the grounds for its action and giving  an  opportunity   for  hearing, the commissioner may revoke, suspend or deny a certificate   or a renewal of a certificate issued pursuant to article forty  of  this   chapter. In the case of a second violation, the liability shall be for a   civil  penalty  not  to exceed fifty thousand dollars for such violation   and an additional penalty not to exceed fifty thousand dollars for  each   day during which such violation continues.2.  Criminal  sanctions.  Any  person  who, having any of the culpable   mental states defined in section 15.05 of the penal law,  shall  violate   any  of  the  provisions  of or who fails to perform any duty imposed by   article forty of this chapter or any rules  or  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   misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall for a  first  conviction   be punished by a fine not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars per day   of violation or by imprisonment for a term of not more than one year, or   by  both such fine and imprisonment. If the conviction is for an offense   committed  after  a  first  conviction  of  such   person   under   this   subdivision,  punishment shall be by a fine not to exceed fifty thousand   dollars per day of violation, or by imprisonment for not more  than  two   years or by both such fine and imprisonment.
NY Env Conserv L § 71-4305 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 71 - Enforcement Title 43 - Enforcement of Article 40 71-4305 - Enforcement of Article Forty of This Chapter.

§ 71-4305. Enforcement of article forty of this chapter.1. The commissioner, after investigation, notice and an opportunity to   be  heard, may issue, modify and revoke orders prohibiting violations of   any of the provisions of article forty or  of  any  rule  or  regulation   promulgated  pursuant  thereto and requiring the taking of such remedial   measures as may be necessary or appropriate.2. The attorney general, on his own initiative after consultation with   the commissioner or at the request of the commissioner, may initiate any   appropriate action or proceeding to enforce  any  provision  of  article   forty  of  this  chapter  or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant   thereto or any order issued or penalty assessed pursuant to this title.
NY Env Conserv L § 71-4400 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 71 - Enforcement Title 44 - Enforcement of Title 15 of Article 27 71-4400 - Applicability of Title.

§ 71-4400. Applicability of title.The provisions of this title shall be applicable to the enforcement of   title 15 of article 27 of this chapter.
NY Env Conserv L § 71-4401 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 71 - Enforcement Title 44 - Enforcement of Title 15 of Article 27 71-4401 - Definitions.

§ 71-4401. Definitions.As  used  in  this title, the following terms shall have the following   meanings:1. "Regulated medical waste" means regulated medical waste as  defined   in title 15 of article 27 of this chapter.2. "Pound" means an avoirdupois pound.3.  "Gallon"  means  a  unit  of  liquid capacity equal to two hundred   thirty-one cubic inches or four quarts.4. "Environment" means any water, water vapor, any land including land   surface or subsurface, air, fish, wildlife, biota, and all other natural   resources.5. "Release"  means  any  pumping,  pouring,  emitting,  emptying,  or   leaching,  directly  or indirectly, of a substance so that the substance   or any related constituent thereof, or any degradation product of such a   substance  or  of  a  related  constituent  thereof,   may   enter   the   environment, or the disposal of any substance.6.  "Disposal"  means  the  discharge,  deposit,  injection,  dumping,   spilling, leaking or placing of any substance so that such substance  or   any  related  constituent  thereof  may  enter  the  environment, or the   abandonment of any substance.7. "Abandonment" means the intentional relinquishment or forsaking  of   all  possession  or  control  of any substance. In any prosecution under   this title, it is an affirmative defense to an allegation of abandonment   that the defendant surrendered possession or control of  such  substance   to  another party who knowingly and voluntarily consented to assume such   possession or control.8. "Intentionally,  knowingly,  recklessly  and  criminal  negligence"   shall  have  the  same meanings as defined in section 15.05 of the penal   law.9. "Criminal transaction" shall have the same meaning  as  defined  in   section 40.10 of the criminal procedure law.
NY Env Conserv L § 71-4403 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 71 - Enforcement Title 44 - Enforcement of Title 15 of Article 27 71-4403 - Unlawful Possession of Regulated Medical Waste in the Second Degree.

§ 71-4403. Unlawful  possession of regulated medical waste in the seconddegree.No person shall:1. Knowingly and intentionally possess more than twenty gallons or two   hundred pounds, whichever is less, of an aggregate weight or  volume  of   regulated medical waste at a place other than the facility at which such   waste was generated; or2.  Recklessly possess more than forty gallons or four hundred pounds,   whichever is less, of an aggregate weight or volume of regulated medical   waste at a place other  than  the  facility  at  which  such  waste  was   generated.3.  The  provisions  of this section shall not apply to any person for   acts undertaken in compliance with the provisions of titles 3 and 15  of   article  27 of this chapter or the rules, regulations, permits or orders   promulgated pursuant thereto.Unlawful possession of regulated medical waste in the second degree is   a class A misdemeanor.
NY Env Conserv L § 71-4404 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 71 - Enforcement Title 44 - Enforcement of Title 15 of Article 27 71-4404 - Unlawful Possession of Regulated Medical Waste in the First Degree.

§ 71-4404. Unlawful  possession  of regulated medical waste in the firstdegree.No person shall:1. Knowingly and intentionally possess more than three hundred gallons   or three thousand pounds, whichever is less, of an aggregate  weight  or   volume  of regulated medical waste at a place other than the facility at   which such waste was generated; or2. Recklessly possess more than five hundred gallons or five  thousand   pounds, whichever is less, of an aggregate weight or volume of regulated   medical waste at a place other than the facility at which such waste was   generated.3.  The  provisions  of this section shall not apply to any person for   acts undertaken in compliance with the provisions of titles 3 and 15  of   article  27 of this chapter or the rules, regulations, permits or orders   promulgated pursuant thereto.Unlawful possession of regulated medical waste in the first degree  is   a class E felony.