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 § 70-0121 — Severability
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0101 — Effect of the Penal Law and Criminal Procedure Law
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0201 — General law enforcement authority
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0202 — Enforcement; designated employees to have certain powers
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0203 — Uniform appearance ticket and simplified information
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0205 — Verification or affirmation of accusatory instruments
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0207 — Pleas by mail
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0209 — Convictions; bail forfeitures; failure to appear
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0211 — Disposition of fees and penalties
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0213 — Mandatory surcharge
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0301 — Summary abatement
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0401 — Delegation of civil enforcement authority
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0403 — Delegation of criminal enforcement authority
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0501 — Applicability of this title
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0503 — Investigation by department
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0505 — Suits and prosecution
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0507 — Actions for penalties generally
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0509 — Costs in actions by the people
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0511 — Judgments; how enforced
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0513 — Jurisdiction of courts in criminal cases
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0517 — Witnesses not excused from testifying
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0519 — Compromise of civil penalty
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0521 — Certificate by court or justice
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0523 — Power of the department to settle or compromise an action
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0525 — Powers of designated departmental officers and employees and members of the state police
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0701 — Applicability of title
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0703 — Penalties
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0705 — Enforcement
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0707 — Resisting or obstructing departmental agent or employee
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0709 — Injury to state lands
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0711 — Injury to municipal or private lands
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0712 — Timber theft and trespass education-training
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0713 — Recovery for damages from fires
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0715 — Rules of evidence applicable to forest fire cases
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0901 — Applicability of title
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0903 — Accessories guilty as principals
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0905 — Penal Law, Criminal Procedure Law and other laws not affected
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0907 — Powers and duties of enforcement officers
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0909 — Forfeitures
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0911 — Search warrants; when issued
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0913 — Reciprocal enforcement of violations in boundary waters
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0915 — Abatement of nuisances
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0917 — Presumptions from possession
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0919 — Punishment of violations of Fish and Wildlife Law
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0921 — Misdemeanors
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0923 — Violations
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0924 — Illegal commercialization of fish, shellfish, crustaceans, and wildlife
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0925 — Civil penalties
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0927 — Mandatory license revocation
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1101 — Applicability of title
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1103 — Power to sue
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1105 — Enforcement of subdivision 4 of section 15-0313
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1107 — Punishment for violations of title 5 of article 15
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1109 — Enforcement of subdivisions 1 and 4 of section 15-0507
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1111 — Enforcement of subdivision 3 of section 15-0511
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1112 — Enforcement of title eight of article fifteen
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1113 — Enforcement of sections 15-1505 and 15-1506
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1115 — Enforcement of section 15-1525
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1117 — Enforcement of section 15-1745
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1121 — Enforcement of subdivision 2 of section 15-1947
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1123 — Enforcement of section 15-2133
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1125 — Enforcement of section 15-2315
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1127 — Violations; civil liability
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1129 — Emergencies excepted
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1131 — Violations; criminal liability
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1201 — Applicability of title
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1203 — Penalties
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1205 — Enforcement
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1207 — Rights of aggrieved individuals
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1301 — Applicability of this title
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1303 — Subpoenas, testimony and enforcement thereof
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1305 — Offenses
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1307 — Sanctions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1309 — Aiders and abettors
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1311 — Injunction against violations
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1501 — Applicability of this title
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1503 — Enforcement of title 25 of article 27
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1701 — Applicability of this title
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1703 — Legal presumptions; evidence
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1705 — Rules and regulations of the department; evidence
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1707 — Violations of health laws or regulations; penalties
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1709 — Formal hearings; notice and procedure
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1711 — Willful violation of health laws
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1713 — Obstructing health officer in performance of his duty
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1715 — Enforcement: against officers
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1717 — Examination and inspection of public works
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1719 — Summary action
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1721 — Commissioner's enforcement power and duty
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1723 — Issuance of subpoenas; compelling the attendance and testimony of witnesses
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1725 — Assessment of Penalties
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1901 — Applicability of this title
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1903 — Enforcement of section 17-1703
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1905 — Enforcement of section 17-1705
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1907 — Enforcement of section 17-1707
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1909 — Enforcement of section 17-1709
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1911 — Enforcement of section 17-1711
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1913 — Enforcement of section 17-1713
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1915 — Enforcement of section 17-1715
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1917 — Approval and enforcement of orders issued under section 17-1717
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1919 — Actions by municipalities to prevent discharge of sewage into waters
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1921 — Enforcement of section 17-1729
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1923 — Enforcement of section 17-1735
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1925 — Penalties
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1927 — Enforcement of titles 1 through 11 inclusive and title 19 of article 17
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1929 — Violations; civil liability
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1931 — Injunctions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1932 — Definitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1933 — Violations; criminal liability
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1935 — Emergencies excepted
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1937 — Jurisdiction of courts in criminal cases
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1939 — Local enforcement
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1941 — Penalties and liability for spills of bulk liquids
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1943 — Enforcement of section 17-1743
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-1945 — Enforcement of title 21 of article 17
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2101 — Applicability of this title
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2103 — Violations; civil liability
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2105 — Criminal liability for violations
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2107 — Injunctions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2109 — Emergencies excepted
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2111 — Enforcement of air pollution emergency rules and regulations
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2113 — Violations of section 19-0304 of article 19 of this chapter
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2115 — Penalty assessment criteria
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2201 — Enforcement of title 23 of article 23 of this chapter
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2301 — Applicability of title
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2303 — Violation; penalties
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2305 — Enforcement
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2307 — Abatement of pollution
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2501 — Applicability of this title
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2503 — Violation; penalties
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2505 — Enforcement
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2507 — Pollution of tidal wetlands
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2701 — Applicability of title
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2702 — Definitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2703 — Violations of title 3 or 7 of article 27 of this chapter
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2705 — Violations of titles 9, 11 and 13 of article 27 of this chapter
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2706 — Enforcement of section 27-1311
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2707 — Unlawful possession of hazardous wastes in the second degree
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2709 — Unlawful possession of hazardous wastes in the first degree
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2710 — Endangering public health, safety or the environment in the fifth degree
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2711 — Endangering public health, safety or the environment in the fourth degree
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2712 — Endangering public health, safety or the environment in the third degree
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2713 — Endangering public health, safety or the environment in the second degree
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2714 — Endangering public health, safety or the environment in the first degree
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2715 — Unlawful dealing in hazardous wastes in the second degree
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2717 — Unlawful dealing in hazardous wastes in the first degree
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2719 — Presumptions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2720 — Exemption
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2721 — Enforcement of Article 27 and this title
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2722 — Enforcement of section 27-1701 of this chapter
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2723 — Procedure for determining the amount of the cost of disposing of wastes or of restoring an area to its original state following a defenda...
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2724 — Enforcement of title 21 of article 27
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2725 — Disposition of penalties and fines
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2726 — Payment of rewards for aid in apprehension and conviction of persons guilty of felony or misdemeanor
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2727 — Enforcement of articles 27 and 71 of this chapter
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2728 — Enforcement of title 27 of article 27 of this chapter
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2729 — Enforcement of title 26 of article 27 of this chapter
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2730 — Enforcement of title 30 of article 27 of this chapter
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2801 — Applicability of title
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2803 — Penalties
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2805 — Attorney general enforcement
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2901 — Applicability of this title
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2903 — Investigations
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2905 — Immunity of witnesses
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2907 — Sanctions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2909 — Aiders and abettors
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2911 — Injunction against violations
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2913 — Act of officer or agent deemed act of principal
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-2915 — Disposal of fines and moneys recovered
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-3101 — Applicability of this title
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-3103 — Enforcement of article 35
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-3301 — Applicability of this title
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-3303 — Civil and administrative sanctions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-3305 — Administrative procedures
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-3307 — Criminal sanctions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-3501 — Putting noisome or unwholesome substances or maintaining noisome business on or near highway
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-3503 — Throwing gas tar or refuse into public waters
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-3601 — Declaration of policy and statement of purpose
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-3603 — Definitions
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-3605 — Environmental easements; certain common law rules not applicable
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-3607 — Coordination with local governments
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-3609 — Scope of this title
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-3611 — Severability
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-3701 — Applicability of this title
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-3703 — Enforcement of article 37
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-3705 — Enforcement of section 37-0115
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-3801 — Applicability of this title
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-3803 — Enforcement of article thirty-eight
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-3901 — Applicability of this title
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-3903 — Violations; penalties
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-3905 — Enforcement
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-3907 — Warrants; seizure
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-4001 — General criminal penalty
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-4003 — General civil penalty
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-4101 — Applicability of this title
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-4103 — Enforcement of article seventy-two
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-4301 — Applicability of title
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-4303 — Violations of article forty of this chapter
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-4305 — Enforcement of article forty of this chapter
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-4400 — Applicability of title
• N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-4401 — Definitions