201 – Disposition of Fees and Penalties.
§ 201. Disposition of fees and penalties. 1. On the first day of each month or within ten days thereafter, all fines and penalties collected for violations of this chapter, except for violations of article six, under judgment of any town or village court or justice or pursuant to compromise, shall be paid over by […]
202 – Application and Saving Clause.
§ 202. Application and saving clause. Any work or proceeding initiated under any existing law which is repealed through the enactment of this chapter shall be continued legally to its termination and conclusion subject to the provisions of and in accordance with the procedure prescribed by such law. It is the intent that upon the […]
203 – Laws Repealed.
§ 203. Laws repealed. Chapter forty-two of the laws of nineteen hundred nine, entitled “An act relating to navigation, constituting chapter thirty-seven of the consolidated laws,” and chapter two hundred and ninety-two of the laws of nineteen hundred forty, entitled “An act relating to navigation on and use of the waters of Lake Placid” and […]
204 – When to Take Effect.
§ 204. When to take effect. This act shall take effect July first, nineteen hundred forty-one, except section seventy-one thereof, which section shall take effect January first, nineteen hundred forty-two.
195 – Construction.
§ 195. Construction. This article, being necessary for the general health, safety, and welfare of the people of this state, shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes.
196 – Reports.
§ 196. Reports. The commissioner and the administrator shall make an annual report to the legislature and the governor which shall describe the quality and quantity of spills of petroleum, the costs and damages paid by and recovered for the fund, and moneys spent pursuant to subdivision three of section one hundred eighty-six of this […]
197 – Effect of Federal Legislation.
§ 197. Effect of federal legislation. If the United States congress enacts legislation providing compensation in the event of a discharge of petroleum, the commissioner shall determine to what degree that legislation provides the needed protection for our citizens, businesses and environment and shall make the appropriate recommendations to the legislature for amendments to this […]
200 – Collection of Penalties.
§ 200. Collection of penalties. 1. An action to recover any penalty imposed under the provisions of this chapter, except penalties imposed under article six, may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction in this state on order of the commissioner and in the name of the people of the state of New York. […]
190 – Claims Against Insurers.
§ 190. Claims against insurers. Any claims for costs of cleanup and removal, civil penalties or damages by the state and any claim for damages by any injured person, may be brought directly against the bond, the insurer, or any other person providing evidence of financial responsibility.
190-A – Application of Article.
§ 190-a. Application of article. For purposes of cleanup and removal of any public or private ground water supply system contaminated by a discharge occurring either before or after the effective date of article twelve of this chapter, all relevant provisions of article twelve of this chapter shall apply.