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 § 11-0931 — Prohibitions on the use and possession of firearms
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0933 — Taking small game by crossbow
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-0935 — Deer hunting program
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1001 — Definitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1003 — Falconry license
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1005 — Falconry advisory board
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1007 — Department authority
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1009 — Prohibitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1101 — Prohibitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1103 — Open trapping seasons
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1105 — Procedure
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1107 — Possession, transportation and sale
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1109 — Registered muskrat marshes
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1201 — Definitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1203 — Hunting while intoxicated prohibited
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1205 — Enforcement
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1207 — Evidence admitted in court
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1209 — Penalties
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1211 — Savings clause
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1301 — General provisions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1303 — Open seasons, size and catch limits and manner of taking fish fixed by regulation
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1305 — Size and catch limits
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1307 — Fishing promotion program
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1311 — Fishing in waters impounded by dams constructed for power purposes
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1315 — Taking and sale of bait fish
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1316 — Use of fish as bait
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1317 — Fish-bait; protection of aquatic insects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1319 — Possession, transportation and sale of fish
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1321 — Other prohibited acts
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1501 — Application of title
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1503 — Nets; license required; power of department
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1505 — Open seasons, size and catch limits and manner of taking and possession of fish; regulations
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1519 — Vessels to carry employees of department
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1521 — Management of striped bass in the Hudson River
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1701 — Application of sections 11-1703, 11-1705 and 11-1707
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1703 — Importation, possession and sale of fish without license or permit; prohibitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1705 — Importation, possession and sale of wildlife and game other than domestic and foreign game
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1707 — Importation and possession of non-saleable fish, game and wildlife and saleable fish, game and wildlife imported during the closed season
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1709 — Importation and transportation of certain fish or fish eggs
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1717 — Foreign game
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1721 — Identification of carcasses and parts thereof
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1723 — Sale of game and trout; transportation within the state
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1725 — Shipment by carriers
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1727 — Hatchery trout and domestic or imported foreign game in sealed containers
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1728 — Sale of live wild birds
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1733 — Taxidermy
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1901 — Breeding of domestic game birds
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1903 — Shooting preserves
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1904 — Canned shoots prohibited
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1905 — Breeding of domestic game animals
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1906 — On-line shoots prohibited
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1907 — Propagation of fur-bearing animals
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1909 — Private trout and black bass hatcheries
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1911 — Farm fish ponds
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-1913 — Fishing preserves
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-2001 — New York state bird conservation area program
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-2003 — Advisory committee
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-2050 — Establishment of the marine mammal and sea turtle protection area
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-2101 — Powers of the department
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-2103 — Acquisition and use of property
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-2105 — State game refuges
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-2106 — National Wildlife refuge system; regulations
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-2107 — Consent for the United States to acquire land or water for the establishment of migratory bird reservations
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-2111 — Posting; service of notice
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-2113 — Effect of posting or service of notice
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-2115 — Posted and unposted lands; failure to leave on request
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-2117 — Damage to property, livestock or domestic fowl by hunters and fishermen
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-2301 — Rules and regulations
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-2303 — Disposition of moneys
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-2305 — Sale of trees, timber and other products
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-2501 — Short title
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 11-2503 — Adoption and text of compact
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0101 — Short title
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0103 — Marine and coastal district described
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0105 — Marine fisheries conservation and management
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0301 — Lease of state-owned underwater lands for shellfish cultivation
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0302 — Lands underwater of Gardiner's and Peconic bays
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0303 — Tax on state-owned underwater lands held under lease or franchise for shellfish cultivation
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0305 — Marking lands prohibited; injury to monuments
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0307 — Sanitary surveys
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0309 — Taking, handling and importation of shellfish; general provisions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0310 — Northern or lined seahorses; prohibited acts
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0311 — Digger's permit to take shellfish for commercial purposes; when not required
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0313 — Shellfish growers; definition; bed permit
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0315 — Shellfish shipper's and processor's permit
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0316 — Marine hatcheries; off-bottom and on-bottom culture; permits
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0317 — Shipping tags
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0319 — Shellfish regulations
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0321 — Taking and importation of shellfish for transplanting and other purposes
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0323 — Oysters; prohibited acts
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0325 — Clams; prohibited acts
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0327 — Scallops
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0328 — Commercial licenses; limited entry
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0329 — Lobsters; permit to take; prohibited acts
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0330 — Whelks or conchs; license to take
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0331 — Crabs; permit to take; prohibited acts
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0333 — Menhaden; prohibited acts
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0334 — Marine and coastal district food fish and crustacea dealers and shippers license
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0335 — Food fish; license; prohibited acts
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0336 — Marine and coastal district party and charter boat license
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0337 — Return of fish, crustacea and other animals to the water
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0338 — Sharks; department authority; finning prohibited
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0339 — Marine fish; size limits of marine species; sale of marine species
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0339-A — Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua), Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrhynchus), shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum), American eel (Anguil...
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0340 — Bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix)
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0340-A — Weakfish (Cynoscion regalis)
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0340-B — Fluke - summer flounder (Paralichthys dentatus)
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0340-C — Winter flounder (Pleuorenectes americanus)
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0340-D — Blackfish or tautog (Tautoga onitis)
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0340-E — Scup (Stenotomus chrysops)
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0340-F — Black sea bass (Centropristis striata)
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0340-G — Monkfish (Lophius americanus, Lophius reticulatus and Lophius gastrophysus)
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0340-H — Atlantic bonito (Sarda sarda) and false albacore (Euthynnus alletteratus)
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0341 — Trawls; use prohibited in certain waters
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0342 — Marine fisheries data
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0343 — Nets other than trawls; restrictions on use of nets and trawls
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0343-A — Fish pots and traps; restrictions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0344 — Fish, shellfish and crustacea; dumping
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0345 — Protection of waters; cesspools and drains
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0347 — Management of striped bass in marine waters
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0349 — Taking of fish for commercial purposes
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0350 — Marine resources advisory council
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0355 — Recreational marine fishing registration
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0360 — Special management areas
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0371 — Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Compact
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0501 — Marine and coastal district of New York conservation, education, and research grants program
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0503 — Marine and coastal district of New York conservation, education, and research board
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0701 — Short title
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0703 — Definitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 13-0705 — Departmental responsibilities
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 14-0101 — Short title
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 14-0103 — Legislative findings and declarations
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 14-0105 — Definitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 14-0107 — New York ocean and Great Lakes ecosystem conservation council
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 14-0109 — Responsibilities of the council
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 14-0111 — Report to the governor and legislature
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 14-0113 — State agency assistance
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-0101 — Short title
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-0103 — Legislative findings
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-0105 — Declaration of policy
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-0107 — Definitions as used in this article
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-0109 — General jurisdiction
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-0111 — Public Authorities Law and Administrative Code of the City of New York are not affected
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-0113 — State to be reimbursed for costs
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-0301 — Investigations
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-0303 — Examination of books, records and accounts
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-0305 — Access to property for inspection or investigation
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-0307 — Requirement of statements and reports
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-0309 — Power to sue
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-0311 — Eminent domain
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-0313 — Powers and responsibilities with respect to water pollution control
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-0314 — Powers and responsibilities with respect to certain plumbing fixtures
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-0315 — Relations with other governmental bodies and agencies
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-0317 — General powers and duties
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-0501 — Protection of certain streams; disturbances of stream beds; permit
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-0503 — Protection of water bodies; permit
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-0505 — Protection of navigable waters; excavation or fill; permit
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-0507 — Structures impounding waters; structures in waters; responsibility of owner; inspection
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-0509 — Bonds
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-0511 — Alterations to watercourses and lakes; inspection and correction; illegal impounding of waters
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-0513 — Liability of subcontractor, employee or agent
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-0514 — Prohibition of certain incompatible uses over either primary groundwater recharge areas or federally designated sole source aquifers
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-0515 — Review
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-0516 — Inspection report of dam safety
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-0517 — Water quality testing requirements for land clearing debris and compost facilities in Nassau and Suffolk counties
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-0601 — Definitions as used in this title
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-0603 — Reclaimed wastewater feasibility study
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-0605 — Standards for reuse and disposal of reclaimed wastewater
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-0607 — Utilization of reclaimed wastewater registry
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-0701 — Harmless alterations in watercourses and lakes; prescriptive rights or privileges; action for declaratory judgment; limitations of time
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-0801 — Statement of legislative findings and policy
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-0803 — Inventory of reservoirs
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-0805 — Regulation of reservoir releases
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-0807 — Public notice and hearing procedures
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-0901 — Rule-making procedure
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-0903 — Hearing procedure
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-0905 — Review
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-0907 — Services of notice, order or direction
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-0909 — Payment of costs
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1101 — Legislative purposes
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1103 — Petition; proceedings; exclusion of certain counties
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1105 — Regional planning and development board; meetings; quorum; powers and duties
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1107 — Plans; approval; changes, modifications and rescission
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1109 — Additional powers and duties of the department
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1111 — Duties of county; county charge; counties included within a city
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1113 — Existing rights and remedies preserved; limitations
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1301 — Definitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1303 — Powers and duties of the department
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1305 — Powers and duties of the state Commissioner of Health
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1307 — Powers of local agencies
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1309 — State aid
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1311 — Limitations
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1501 — Water withdrawals; permit
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1502 — Definitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1503 — Permits
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1504 — Water withdrawals for agricultural purposes
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1505 — Interbasin diversions and water supply to other states
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1506 — Transportation of water by vessel
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1507 — Municipal water supply reservoirs on forest preserve lands
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 15-1509 — Approval of plans for forest preserve reservoir projects; petition; proceedings