72-0101 – Declaration of Policy.
§ 72-0101. Declaration of policy. The legislature of the state of New York hereby declares that comprehensive environmental regulatory management programs are essential to protect New York state’s environmental resources and the public’s health and welfare. It further declares that those regulated entities which use or have an impact on the state’s environmental resources should […]
72-0103 – Definitions.
§ 72-0103. Definitions. When used in this article: “State environmental regulatory program” means any of the regulatory or permit programs for which fees are assessed under this article.
72-0201 – Fees and Penalties.
§ 72-0201. Fees and penalties. 1. a. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, all persons who require a permit or approval pursuant to a state environmental regulatory program, or who are subject to regulation under a state environmental regulatory program shall submit a fee as authorized under this article annually to the […]
71-4400 – Applicability of Title.
§ 71-4400. Applicability of title. The provisions of this title shall be applicable to the enforcement of title 15 of article 27 of this chapter.
71-4401 – Definitions.
§ 71-4401. Definitions. As used in this title, the following terms shall have the following meanings: 1. “Regulated medical waste” means regulated medical waste as defined in title 15 of article 27 of this chapter. 2. “Pound” means an avoirdupois pound. 3. “Gallon” means a unit of liquid capacity equal to two hundred thirty-one cubic […]
71-4402 – Violations of Title 15 of Article 27 of This Chapter.
§ 71-4402. Violations of title 15 of article 27 of this chapter. 1. Civil and administrative sanctions. Any person who violates any of the provisions of, or who fails to perform any duty imposed by title 15 of article 27 of this chapter, or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant thereto, or any term or […]
71-4403 – Unlawful Possession of Regulated Medical Waste in the Second Degree.
§ 71-4403. Unlawful possession of regulated medical waste in the second degree. No person shall: 1. Knowingly and intentionally possess more than twenty gallons or two hundred pounds, whichever is less, of an aggregate weight or volume of regulated medical waste at a place other than the facility at which such waste was generated; or […]
71-4404 – Unlawful Possession of Regulated Medical Waste in the First Degree.
§ 71-4404. Unlawful possession of regulated medical waste in the first degree. No person shall: 1. Knowingly and intentionally possess more than three hundred gallons or three thousand pounds, whichever is less, of an aggregate weight or volume of regulated medical waste at a place other than the facility at which such waste was generated; […]
71-4405 – Unlawful Release of Regulated Medical Waste in the Fourth Degree.
§ 71-4405. Unlawful release of regulated medical waste in the fourth degree. A person is guilty of unlawful release of regulated medical waste in the fourth degree when such person with criminal negligence, engages in conduct which causes the release to the environment of regulated medical waste. Unlawful release of regulated medical waste in the […]
71-4103 – Enforcement of Article Seventy-Two.
§ 71-4103. Enforcement of article seventy-two. Any person who violates any of the provisions of article seventy-two of this chapter or the regulations promulgated thereunder shall be liable for a civil penalty of up to one thousand dollars in addition to any amount assessed as a penalty pursuant to subdivision five of section 72-0201 of […]