N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 71-2505: Enforcement

§ 71-2505. Enforcement.

The attorney general, on his own initiative or at the request of the

commissioner, shall prosecute persons who violate article twenty-five.

In addition the attorney general, on his own initiative or at the

request of the commissioner, shall have the right to recover a civil

penalty of up to ten thousand dollars for every violation of any

provision of such article, and to seek equitable relief to restrain any

violation or threatened violation of such article and to require the

restoration of any affected tidal wetland or area immediately adjacent

thereto to its condition prior to the violation, insofar as that is

possible, within a reasonable time and under the supervision of the

commissioner. In the case of a continuing violation, each day's

continuance thereof shall be deemed a separate and distinct violation.