N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 19-0705: Persons other than the state shall not acquire actionable rights

§ 19-0705. Persons other than the state shall not acquire actionable

rights.

The basis for proceedings or other actions that shall result from

violations of any code, rule or regulation which shall be promulgated by

the department pursuant to this article shall inure solely to and shall

be for the benefit of the people of the state generally and it is not

intended to create in any way new or enlarged rights or to enlarge

existing rights. A determination by the commissioner that air pollution

or air contamination exists or that any code, rule or regulation has

been disregarded or violated, whether or not a proceeding or action may

be brought by the state, shall not create by reason thereof any

presumption of law or finding of fact which shall inure to or be for the

benefit of any person other than the state.