N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 71-1107: Punishment for violations of title 5 of article 15

§ 71-1107. Punishment for violations of title 5 of article 15.

1. A violation of section 15-0501, 15-0503 or 15-0505, shall

constitute a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not to exceed ten

thousand dollars, or by imprisonment not to exceed one year or by both

such fine and imprisonment and, in addition thereto, by a civil penalty

of not more than five thousand dollars.

2. A subcontractor, employee or agent of such person or public

corporation, or of a state department who knowingly and intentionally

acts, or a prime contractor of such person, public corporation or state

department who acts with or without an intention to violate the

provisions of title 5 of article 15, in disregard of specifications

provided in a construction contract protecting against stream damage,

shall be guilty of a violation punishable by a fine of not less than

twenty-five dollars, nor more than two hundred fifty dollars, or by

imprisonment for not more than fifteen days, or by both such fine and

imprisonment, and, in addition, thereto, by a civil penalty of not more

than five thousand dollars.