N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 22-1070: Activities prohibited

§ 22-1070. Activities prohibited.

No person shall mine for uranium by any method including, but not

limited to, drilling, excavation and liquid or chemical extraction.

Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit or in any way

restrict mining for coal, peat, garnet, marble, granite, or any other

material which may contain traces of uranium in amounts which are

uneconomical to extract or remove for commercial and industrial use.