Statute · New York Environmental Conservation Law

N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-4406 — Unlawful release of regulated medical waste in the third degree

N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-4406

Type: Statute
Source: New York Environmental Conservation Law
Jurisdiction: New York
Current through: Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)

§ 71-4406. Unlawful release of regulated medical waste in the third

Citator

N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-4406 — Unlawful release of regulated medical waste in the third degree is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

§ 71-4406. Unlawful release of regulated medical waste in the third

degree.

A person is guilty of unlawful release of regulated medical waste in the third degree when such person:

1. Recklessly engages in conduct which causes the release to the environment of regulated medical waste; or

2. Knowingly engages in conduct which causes the release to the environment of regulated medical waste.

Unlawful release of regulated medical waste in the third degree is a class A misdemeanor.