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 § 49-0501 — Designation of geoparks and other sites
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 49-0503 — Establishment of state geological trail
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 49-0505 — State geological planning and advisory council
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 51-0101 — Definitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 51-0103 — Allocation of moneys
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 51-0105 — State assistance application procedure
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 51-0107 — Powers and duties of the commissioner
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 51-0109 — Powers and duties of a municipality
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 51-0303 — Definitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 51-0305 — Contracts for water quailty improvement projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 51-0501 — Allocation of moneys
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 51-0503 — Definitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 51-0505 — Appoval of projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 51-0507 — Contracts for municipal air quality improvement projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 51-0701 — Allocation of moneys
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 51-0703 — Definitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 51-0705 — Approval and execution of state projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 51-0709 — Approval of municipal wetlands restoration projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 51-0711 — Contracts for municipal wetlands restoration projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 51-0713 — Restriction of alienation of wetlands
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 51-0901 — Allocation of moneys
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 51-0903 — Definitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 51-0905 — Approval of municipal solid waste management projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 51-0907 — Contracts for municipal solid waste management projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 51-1101 — Allocation of moneys
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 51-1103 — Definitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 51-1105 — Approval and execution of projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 52-0101 — Definitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 52-0103 — Allocation of moneys
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 52-0105 — State assistance application procedure for title three of this article
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 52-0107 — Powers and duties of the commissioner for title three of this article
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 52-0109 — Powers and duties of a municipality
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 52-0111 — Equal employment opportunity program
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 52-0113 — Minority and women-owned business enterprise program
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 52-0301 — Projects; authorization and approval
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 52-0303 — Contracts with municipalities
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 52-0701 — Approval and execution of state projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 52-0901 — Approval and execution of projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 52-0903 — Municipal regulations; limitations
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 52-0905 — Contracts
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 52-0907 — Restriction on alienation
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 52-0909 — Powers and duties of the commissioner
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 52-0911 — Compliance with the law
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 53-0101 — Legislative purpose
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 53-0103 — General functions of the department
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 53-0105 — Reports
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 53-0107 — Grants or gifts
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 53-0301 — Legislative purpose
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 53-0303 — Definitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 53-0305 — Designation of commissioner
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 53-0307 — Funding of department; municipal authorization for local urban forestry and arboriculture programs
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-0101 — Definitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-0103 — Powers and duties of the commissioner or secretary
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-0105 — Powers and duties of a municipality
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-0107 — Other powers not affected
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-0109 — Fiscal reporting
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-0301 — Definitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-0303 — Open space land conservation projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-0501 — Definitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-0503 — Eligibility to receive state assistance payments for municipal landfill closure projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-0504 — Eligibility to receive state assistance payments for municipal landfill gas management projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-0505 — Criteria for municipal landfill closure projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-0506 — Criteria for municipal landfill gas management projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-0507 — State assistance application procedure
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-0509 — Contracts for state assistance payments for municipal landfill closure projects and municipal landfill gas management projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-0511 — Loans for municipal landfill closure projects and municipal landfill gas management projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-0513 — Powers and duties of the commissioner
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-0515 — Powers and duties of a municipality
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-0701 — Definitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-0703 — Approval of state assistance payments for municipal recycling or waste reduction projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-0705 — Rules and regulations
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-0707 — State assistance application procedure
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-0709 — Contracts for state assistance payments for waste reduction or municipal recycling projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-0901 — Definitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-0903 — Approval and execution of projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-0905 — Municipal regulations; limitations
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-0907 — Contracts
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-0909 — Restriction on alienation
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-0911 — Rules and regulations
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-1101 — Local waterfront revitalization programs
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-1103 — Coastal rehabilitation projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-1105 — State assistance payments for coastal rehabilitation projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-1107 — State assistance application procedure and standards
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-1109 — Contracts for state assistance payments for coastal rehabilitation
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-1111 — State projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-1301 — Long Island central pine barrens area planning
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-1303 — Long Island south shore estuary reserve planning
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-1501 — Definition
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-1503 — Climate smart community projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-1505 — Eligibility to receive state assistance payments for climate smart community projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-1507 — Criteria for climate smart community projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-1509 — State assistance application procedure
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-1511 — State assistance payments for climate smart community projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-1513 — Climate change mitigation easements
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-1515 — Contracts for state assistance payments for climate smart community projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-1517 — Powers and duties of the commissioner
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-1519 — Powers and duties of a municipality
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-1521 — Clean vehicle projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-1523 — Climate adaptation and mitigation projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 54-1525 — Restriction on alienation
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 55-0101 — Declaration of policy
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 55-0103 — Legislative findings
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 55-0105 — Purpose
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 55-0107 — Definitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 55-0109 — Special groundwater protection areas; nomination
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 55-0111 — Special groundwater protection areas; designation
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 55-0113 — Special groundwater protection areas; Long Island designation
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 55-0115 — Comprehensive management plan; contents
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 55-0117 — Comprehensive management plan; approval
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 55-0119 — Local land use regulation within a special groundwater protection area
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 56-0101 — Definitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 56-0103 — Allocation of moneys
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 56-0105 — Powers and duties
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 56-0107 — Powers and duties of a municipality
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 56-0109 — Sale of bonds; certain limitations
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 56-0111 — Consistency with federal tax law
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 56-0113 — Compliance with other law
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 56-0201 — Safe drinking water projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 56-0301 — Allocation of moneys
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 56-0303 — Management programs, plans and projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 56-0305 — Application procedure
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 56-0307 — Open space land conservation projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 56-0309 — Park, historic preservation and heritage area projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 56-0311 — Dam safety projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 56-0401 — Allocation of moneys
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 56-0403 — Municipal landfill projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 56-0405 — Municipal recycling projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 56-0407 — Fresh Kills landfill closure project
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 56-0501 — Allocation of moneys
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 56-0502 — Definitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 56-0503 — Environmental restoration projects; state assistance
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 56-0505 — Environmental restoration projects; criteria
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 56-0507 — Recovery of state assistance
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 56-0508 — Foreclosure of a tax lien
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 56-0509 — Liability limitation
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 56-0511 — Change of use
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 56-0513 — Permit waivers
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 56-0515 — Access to sites
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 56-0601 — Allocation of monies
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 56-0603 — State clean-fueled vehicle projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 56-0605 — Clean-fueled buses projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 56-0607 — Other air quality projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 56-0609 — Clean air for schools projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 56-0611 — Environmental compliance projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 57-0101 — Short title
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 57-0103 — Legislative declaration
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 57-0105 — Legislative findings and intent
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 57-0107 — Definitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 57-0109 — Establishment of Long Island Pine Barrens maritime reserve; core preservation area and compatible growth area
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 57-0111 — Long Island Pine Barrens maritime reserve council
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 57-0113 — Duties of the council
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 57-0115 — Comprehensive management plan
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 57-0117 — Dedications to the Long Island Pine Barrens preserve; legislative protection
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 57-0119 — Central Pine Barrens joint planning and policy commission
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 57-0121 — Central Pine Barrens comprehensive land use plan; interim regulations
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 57-0123 — Implementation of the Central Pine Barrens comprehensive land use plan
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 57-0125 — Addition of towns
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 57-0127 — Cooperation of state and municipal agencies
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 57-0129 — Acceptance of monies
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 57-0131 — Limitations on regulation of hunting, fishing and recreation activities; nonregulation of federal conservation activities
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 57-0133 — Affect on other laws
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 57-0135 — Judicial review
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 57-0136 — Penalties and enforcement
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 57-0137 — Severability
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 57-0201 — Short title
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 57-0203 — Definitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 57-0205 — Plan contents
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 57-0207 — Plan adoption
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 57-0209 — Plan implementation
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 57-0211 — State funding
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 57-0213 — Defense, attorneys' fees, court costs
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 58-0101 — Definitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 58-0103 — Allocation of moneys
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 58-0105 — Powers and duties
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 58-0107 — Powers and duties of a municipality
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 58-0109 — Consistency with federal tax law
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 58-0111 — Compliance with other law
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 58-0301 — Allocation of moneys
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 58-0303 — Programs, plans and projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 58-0501 — Allocation of moneys
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 58-0503 — Programs, plans and projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 58-0701 — Allocation of moneys
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 58-0703 — Programs, plans and projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 58-0901 — Allocation of moneys
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 58-0903 — Programs, plans and projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 58-1101 — Benefits of funds
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 58-1103 — Reporting
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 58-1301 — Labor standards
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 70-0101 — Purpose
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 70-0103 — Legislative findings and declarations
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 70-0105 — Definitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 70-0107 — Rules and regulations; applicability
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 70-0109 — Time periods for department action on permit applications
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 70-0111 — Minor projects
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 70-0113 — Confidentiality
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 70-0115 — Permit modifications, suspensions, revocations, renewals, reissuances and recertifications
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 70-0116 — Emergency authorization
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 70-0117 — Special provisions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 70-0118 — Disproportionate impacts on disadvantaged communities
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 70-0119 — Public hearings