N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 71-1707: Violations of health laws or regulations; penalties

§ 71-1707. Violations of health laws or regulations; penalties.

1. Any person who violates, disobeys or disregards any term or

provision of this chapter listed in section 71-1701, or of titles 17

through 21 inclusive of this article or of any lawful notice, order or

regulation pursuant thereto for which a civil penalty is not otherwise

expressly prescribed by law, shall be liable to the people of the state

for a civil penalty of not to exceed one thousand dollars for every such

violation.

2. The penalty provided for in subdivision one of this section may be

recovered by an action brought by the commissioner in any court of

competent jurisdiction.

3. Nothing in this section contained shall be construed to alter or

repeal any existing provision of law declaring such violations or any of

them to be misdemeanors or felonies or prescribing the penalty therefor.

4. Such civil penalty may be released or compromised by the

commissioner before the matter has been referred to the Attorney

General, and where such matter has been referred to the Attorney

General, any such penalty may be released or compromised and any action

commenced to recover the same may be settled and discontinued by the

Attorney General with the consent of the commissioner.