N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 71-0401: Delegation of civil enforcement authority

§ 71-0401. Delegation of civil enforcement authority.

Whenever the attorney general is authorized under this chapter to

initiate or prosecute a civil action or proceeding on behalf of the

department, such authority may in the discretion of the attorney general

be delegated to the department, to initiate or prosecute any such action

or proceeding.