New York Environmental Conservation Law

Every section of the New York Environmental Conservation Law, in order — 1,850 sections. Source: NY Senate Open Legislation, current through November 4, 2026.

• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 1-0101 — Declaration of policy
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 1-0301 — Short title
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 1-0303 — General definitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 3-0101 — Continuation of department
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 3-0103 — Commissioner of environmental conservation
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 3-0105 — Offices of department
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 3-0107 — Organization of department; officers and employees
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 3-0109 — Eligibility for certain offices
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 3-0113 — The New York State Conservationist
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 3-0115 — Establishment of forestry and wildlife management areas by United States; consent of state
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 3-0117 — Activities of local governmental agencies
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 3-0119 — Laboratory tests
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 3-0301 — General functions, powers and duties of the department and the commissioner
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 3-0302 — Review of state-owned lands
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 3-0303 — Statewide environmental plan
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 3-0304 — The department shall compile and maintain an inventory of educational resources for teaching the principles of environmental conservation...
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 3-0305 — Acquirement of real property by purchase or appropriation
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 3-0306 — Registry of public agencies and private organizations; notice of department hearings
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 3-0307 — Acquisition of federal lands
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 3-0309 — Stand-by contracts
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 3-0311 — Municipal notification of environmental violations
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 3-0311 — State agency environmental audits
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 3-0313 — Adopt-a-beach stewardship program
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 3-0315 — Geographic information system
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 3-0317 — Cancer incidence and environmental facility maps project
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 3-0319 — Sea level rise projections
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 3-0321 — Gifts, donations, capital improvements
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 6-0101 — Short title
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 6-0103 — Definitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 6-0105 — State smart growth public infrastructure policy
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 6-0107 — State smart growth public infrastructure criteria
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 6-0109 — Smart growth advisory committees
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 6-0111 — Private right of action
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 7-0101 — Council of environmental advisors; creation; membership; qualifications
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 7-0103 — Terms of office; vacancies
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 7-0105 — Personnel
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 7-0107 — General functions, powers and duties
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 7-0109 — Compensation
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 8-0101 — Purpose
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 8-0103 — Legislative findings and declaration
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 8-0105 — Definitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 8-0107 — Agency implementation
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 8-0109 — Preparation of environmental impact statement
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 8-0111 — Coordination of reporting; limitations; lead agency
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 8-0113 — Rules and regulations
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 8-0115 — Severability
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 8-0117 — Phased implementation
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-0101 — Definitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-0105 — General powers and duties
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-0107 — Acceptance by department of lands for parks and for silvicultural research
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-0109 — Acquisition of lands within the Adirondack or Catskill parks
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-0111 — Delegation of authority to license guides
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-0113 — Adopt-a-natural resource stewardship program
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-0301 — Use and diminution of Adirondack and Catskill parks
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-0303 — Restrictions on use of state lands
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-0305 — Signs and advertising in Adirondack and Catskill parks
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-0307 — Forest preserve lands; detached parcels outside Adirondack and Catskill parks
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-0501 — Power to acquire reforestation areas; prohibition against compensation or gratuity
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-0503 — Certificate of purchase; exemption from taxation
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-0505 — Sale of products from reforestation areas
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-0507 — Leasing of oil and gas rights on reforestation areas
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-0509 — Lease of land to federal government for use by the federal aviation agency
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-0701 — Purpose of program
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-0703 — Forest regions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-0713 — State assistance
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-0715 — Cooperating owner
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-0717 — Community forests
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-0801 — Legislative purpose and findings
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-0803 — Forest resources assessment
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-0805 — Forest resources plan
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-0807 — Committees
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-0809 — Public participation
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-0811 — Cooperation with federal agencies
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-0813 — Assistance from state agencies
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-0815 — Request for comment on local laws or ordinances pertaining to the practice of forestry
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-0901 — Jurisdiction of certain parks and reservations
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-0903 — Recreation facilities
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-1101 — Proclamation by Governor
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-1103 — Additional powers of the department
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-1105 — General prohibitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-1107 — Fire towns
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-1109 — Fire protection areas
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-1111 — Forest fire protection
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-1113 — Top lopping evergreen trees
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-1115 — Railroad patrol
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-1117 — Condition of rights of way
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-1119 — Use of protective devices
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-1121 — Fire moneys and accounts
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-1123 — Northeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-1301 — White pine blister rust and currant rust
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-1303 — Forest insects and other forest tree diseases
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-1501 — Removal of trees
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-1503 — Removal of protected plants
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-1701 — Legislative findings
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-1703 — Definitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-1705 — New York invasive species council
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-1707 — New York invasive species advisory committee
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-1709 — General powers and duties of the department
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-1710 — Aquatic invasive species; spread prevention
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-1711 — Aquatic invasive species inspection stations in the Adirondack park
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-1901 — Legislative purpose and intent
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-1903 — Definitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-1905 — List of disputed parcels
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-1907 — Process for clearing title
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-1909 — Attorney general to file suit
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-1911 — Conveyances to the state
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-1913 — Adirondack park agency jurisdiction
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-1915 — Notarized statement
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-2101 — Health and safety land account creation and use
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-2103 — Highway right of way public utility improvements
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-2105 — Department reporting
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-2301 — Legislative purpose and intent
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-2302 — Definitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-2303 — Construction, operation, and maintenance of the Mount Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 9-2304 — Land to be acquired for inclusion in the forest preserve in the Adirondack park
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0101 — Short title
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0103 — Definitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0105 — State ownership and control
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0107 — Application of Fish and Wildlife Law
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0109 — Standard Time of the state
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0110 — Interference with lawful taking of wildlife prohibited
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0111 — Limitation of powers of boards of supervisors and county legislative bodies
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0113 — Manner of reference to and amendment of provisions contained in tables
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0303 — Management of fish and wildlife resources; general purposes and policies governing manner of exercise of powers
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0305 — General powers and duties of the department
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0306 — The Hudson River estuary management program
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0306-A — The Flax Pond tidal wetlands sanctuary
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0307 — Migratory game birds; regulation
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0308 — Sale of small lead fishing sinkers prohibited
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0309 — Extension of open seasons after emergency closing
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0311 — Additional or other protection
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0313 — Waters closed to taking of fish
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0315 — Hudson River shad fishery
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0317 — Seasons and limits for taking fish in certain border waters
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0319 — Seasons, limits and manner of taking fish in waters of New York City water supply open to public
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0321 — "Restricted areas"; additional enforcement on private premises
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0323 — Publication of Fish and Wildlife Law
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0325 — Control of dangerous diseases
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0327 — Conservation fund advisory board
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0329 — Outdoor recreation and trail maintenance; regulation
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0501 — Fish and wildlife management practices cooperative program
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0503 — Polluting streams prohibited
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0505 — Interference with fish and wildlife
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0507 — Liberation of fish, shellfish and wildlife
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0509 — Water chestnut
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0511 — Possession and transportation of wildlife
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0512 — Possession, sale, barter, transfer, exchange and import of wild animals as pets prohibited
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0513 — Pigeons
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0514 — Eurasian boars prohibited
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0515 — Licenses to collect, possess or sell for propagation, scientific or exhibition purposes
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0517 — Taking for propagation and stocking; fish hindering propagation of food fish or shellfish
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0519 — Disposition of fish, wildlife, game, shellfish, crustacea or protected insects seized by or surrendered to enforcement officers
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0521 — Destructive wildlife; taking pursuant to permit
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0522 — Urban deer management pilot program
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0522-A — Long Island deer management pilot program
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0523 — Destructive or menacing wildlife; taking without permit
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0524 — Nuisance wildlife control operators
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0525 — Control of rabies in wildlife
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0527 — State aid to counties participating in control of rabies in wildlife
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0529 — Cats hunting birds; dogs pursuing deer or killing other wildlife in certain areas
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0531 — Bounties prohibited
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0533 — Licensing of guides
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0535 — Endangered and threatened species, species of special concern
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0535-A — Illegal ivory articles and rhinoceros horns
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0535-B — Vulnerable species
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0535-C — Endangered and threatened species mitigation bank fund
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0536 — Sale of certain wild animals or wild animal products prohibited
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0537 — Bald and golden eagles; prohibited acts
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0538 — Direct contact between public and big cats prohibited
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0539 — New York natural heritage program
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0540 — Prohibition on permits authorizing the use of elephants in entertainment acts
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0541 — Monarch preservation plan
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0701 — Definitions of licenses and privileges of licensees
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0702 — Lifetime hunting, fishing, trapping, archery and muzzle-loading licenses
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0703 — General provisions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0704 — Transfer of a lifetime license
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0705 — Failure to carry license, tag or bowhunting and/or muzzle-loading privileges
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0706 — Gift cards for hunting and fishing licenses
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0707 — Exemptions from requirement of hunting, fishing and trapping licenses
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0709 — Circumstances in which license under section 11-0701 not required
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0713 — Procedure in issuing licenses
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0715 — Fees
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0719 — Revocation and suspension of licenses and of right to hunt, fish or trap without license
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0901 — Prohibitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0903 — Open hunting seasons and bag limits fixed by regulation
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0905 — Open hunting seasons and bag limits for upland game birds and small game
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0907 — Deer and bear; open hunting seasons; bag limits
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0909 — Hunting hours
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0911 — Procedure on taking wild deer and bear; transportation of wild deer
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0913 — Deer management permits
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0914 — Yearling buck protection program
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0915 — Disposal of deer, moose and bear killed unintentionally by collision
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0917 — Possession, transportation and sale of wild game and other wildlife
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0919 — Aid to wildlife in distress
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0921 — Surrender of game unfit for human consumption; permit for taking another of species surrendered
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0923 — Dogs
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0925 — Special dog training areas
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0927 — Field trials
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0928 — Tracking dogs
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0929 — Hunting by minors