N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 71-1503: Enforcement of title 25 of article 27

§ 71-1503. Enforcement of title 25 of article 27.

For any first violation by any person who violates any of the

provisions of, or who fails to perform any duty imposed by title 25 of

article 27 or any regulation promulgated by the commissioner pursuant to

such title 25, in lieu of a penalty, there may be issued a written

warning by the department and there may also be issued educational

materials at the discretion of the department regarding the requirements

of title 25 of article 27. Such person shall, however, for any

subsequent violation thereafter, be liable to a civil penalty of not

more than twenty-five hundred dollars for each such violation and an

additional penalty of not more than five hundred dollars for each day

during which such violation continues and, in addition thereto, such

person may be enjoined from continuing such violation. Penalties and

injunctive relief provided pursuant to this title may also be

recoverable in an action brought by the attorney general at the request

of the commissioner.