N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 71-0705: Enforcement

§ 71-0705. Enforcement.

1. All police officers and peace officers, when acting pursuant to

their special duties, shall have the power to arrest without warrant any

person committing an offense under the provisions of article 9 and may

take such persons immediately before a magistrate having jurisdiction

for trial, and exercise such other powers of peace officers as may be

necessary for the enforcement of the provisions of article 9. No

employees, police officers or peace officers shall compromise or settle

any violation of article 9 without the order of the department.

2. In lieu of arrests, such persons designated pursuant hereto may

issue appearance tickets as provided for in article one hundred fifty of

the criminal procedure law to persons committing an offense other than a

felony under the provisions of this article.