N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 71-3609: Scope of this title

§ 71-3609. Scope of this title.

This title shall not affect any interests or rights in real property

which are not environmental easements, and shall not affect the rights

of owners to convey any interests in real property which they could now

create under existing law without reference to the terms of this title.

Nothing in this title shall diminish the powers granted by any other law

to acquire interests or rights in real property by purchase, gift,

eminent domain, or otherwise and to use the same for public purposes.