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N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 17-0503: Prohibition against pollution of waters of marine district

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  1. Environmental Conservation Law
  2. Article 17. Water Pollution Control
  3. Title 5. Prohibitions

§ 17-0503. Prohibition against pollution of waters of marine district.

1. Sewage, industrial waste or other wastes, or any substance

injurious to edible fish and shellfish, or the culture or propagation

thereof, or which shall in any manner affect the flavor, color, odor or

sanitary condition of such fish or shellfish so as to injuriously affect

the sale thereof, or which shall cause any injury to the public and

private shell fisheries of this state shall not be placed or allowed to

run into the waters of the state in the marine district nor into any

waters of Long Island, tributory to the marine district.

2. Garbage, cinders, ashes, oils, sludge or refuse of any kind shall

not be thrown, dumped or permitted to run into the waters of the marine

district.

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