28-0101 – Declaration of Policy.

§ 28-0101. Declaration of policy.
It  is  declared  to be the policy of the state of New York to promote
  affordable and cost effective methods  to  reduce  energy  and  resource
  consumption  and reduce or eliminate the use of hazardous substances and
  the generation of such substances, pollution or waste at the  source  in
  order  to  conserve,  improve  and  protect  New  York's environment and
  natural resources;  enhance  the  health,  safety  and  welfare  of  its
  citizens;   and  increase  the  economic  competitiveness  of  New  York
  businesses.